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Old Dec 19, 2010, 3:39 am
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CDG-IAD is new config 777 today (if weather allows it to operate). This is the plane that was going to LHR yesterday and landed in CDG instead, so it doesn't mean CDG is starting to get the new config on a regular basis.
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Old Dec 19, 2010, 6:02 am
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Originally Posted by iwillflytheworld
CDG-IAD is new config 777 today (if weather allows it to operate). This is the plane that was going to LHR yesterday and landed in CDG instead, so it doesn't mean CDG is starting to get the new config on a regular basis.
Zut alors! I'm on that route in about four weeks... No chance a new plane will pop out and be learning French by mid-January?
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Old Dec 21, 2010, 5:22 pm
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Wiki shows no plane in for conversion (marked yellow). Is this correct?
If so, the stated plan of 9 completions in 2010 will be missed.
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Old Dec 21, 2010, 7:25 pm
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Originally Posted by cesco.g
Wiki shows no plane in for conversion (marked yellow). Is this correct?
See post 1457.
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Old Dec 22, 2010, 10:55 am
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Originally Posted by cesco.g
Wiki shows no plane in for conversion (marked yellow). Is this correct?
If so, the stated plan of 9 completions in 2010 will be missed.
I heard from a flight attendant who heard from a pilot who heard from a bag handler who heard from an IFL matron who heard from an ICC agent who heard from Jeff Smisek's niece's ex-boyfriend that the 777 conversions have stopped because the new UA is abolishing F class and changing to Y/BF only. E+ will be removed as part of the BF overhaul, and seat pitch will be reduced to 29" throughout the Y cabin. AVOD will be available throughout Y for a nominal charge of $16. BusinessFirst seats will not be available for sale or for elite upgrades, as they will be reserved exclusively for NRSAs and infrequent travelers who buy upgrades to BF for tens of dollars at check-in.

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Old Dec 22, 2010, 12:42 pm
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Originally Posted by CollegeFlyer
I heard from a flight attendant who heard from a pilot who heard from a bag handler who heard from an IFL matron who heard from an ICC agent who heard from Jeff Smisek's niece's ex-boyfriend
No----ya gotta be kidding?
Originally Posted by CollegeFlyer
the new UA is abolishing F class and changing to Y/BF only.
No----ya gotta be kidding!
Originally Posted by CollegeFlyer
E+ will be removed as part of the BF overhaul, and seat pitch will be reduced to 29" throughout the Y cabin.
No----ya gotta be kidding!
Originally Posted by CollegeFlyer
AVOD will be available throughout Y for a nominal charge of $16.
No----ya gotta be kidding!
Originally Posted by CollegeFlyer
BusinessFirst seats will not be available for sale or for elite upgrades, as they will be reserved exclusively for NRSAs
Finally, something believeable in your post!
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Old Dec 22, 2010, 2:13 pm
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Originally Posted by boifromtroy
Zut alors! I'm on that route in about four weeks... No chance a new plane will pop out and be learning French by mid-January?
Moi aussi (me too)! Any confirmation of new config 777 being used on CDG-IAD and IAD-CDG would be welcome news
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Old Dec 22, 2010, 3:51 pm
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I was just that route, it was the old config, not too sure if it really warnent something as nice as the new config, our flight time was just a little over 6 hrs.

Originally Posted by sapguy
Moi aussi (me too)! Any confirmation of new config 777 being used on CDG-IAD and IAD-CDG would be welcome news
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Old Dec 22, 2010, 4:00 pm
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Originally Posted by sapguy
Moi aussi (me too)! Any confirmation of new config 777 being used on CDG-IAD and IAD-CDG would be welcome news
Not planned anytime soon, I'm afraid.

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