E+ transatlantic
Jul 23, 2002 | 5:35 am
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E+ transatlantic
Has E+ been installed on 767s and 777s that fly UA's transatlantic routes?
If so, which one would be preferred?
thanks
goodo
If so, which one would be preferred?
thanks
goodo
Jul 23, 2002 | 5:38 am
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I have been on several trans-atlantics lately; SFO-CDG/LAX-LHR multiple times each and they haven't had any E+ on the 777s they fly on those routes.
It is pretty frustrating! MP has me, but if I was border line MRTC sounds great for these legs.
Cheers,
Kevin
It is pretty frustrating! MP has me, but if I was border line MRTC sounds great for these legs.
Cheers,
Kevin
Jul 23, 2002 | 5:57 am
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All the East Coast (EWR/IAH) transatlantic flights I have been in have had E+.
Edited to add:
Prefer 777s vs 767s (people looking for op-upgrades/bumps may prefer the 767). Better entertainment system, better toilets, etc. Also 777s are faster than 767s.
[This message has been edited by venk (edited 07-23-2002).]
Edited to add:
Prefer 777s vs 767s (people looking for op-upgrades/bumps may prefer the 767). Better entertainment system, better toilets, etc. Also 777s are faster than 767s.
[This message has been edited by venk (edited 07-23-2002).]
Jul 23, 2002 | 6:08 am
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My point of departure is NYC, and I'm trying to reach MEL. I've narrowed it down to: NYC-IAD-CDG-SIN-MEL (iad-cdg on a 777), but for E+ I'd be willing to do NYC-IAD-MUC-CDG-SIN-MEL (IAD-MUC ON A 767-300).
goodo
goodo
Jul 23, 2002 | 6:47 am
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All 767's on transatlantic routes have E+.
It's a bit more complex for 777's. According to the UA website, 23 out of 55 international 777's have been reconfigured. The reconfigured planes are used on East Coast-Europe routes only, as they do not have the range to serve SFO/LAX nonstop. UA has said it will be reconfiguring the remaining 777's starting this fall, and finishing late 2003.
Unfortunately I can't find the relevant page on the UA website anymore!
It's a bit more complex for 777's. According to the UA website, 23 out of 55 international 777's have been reconfigured. The reconfigured planes are used on East Coast-Europe routes only, as they do not have the range to serve SFO/LAX nonstop. UA has said it will be reconfiguring the remaining 777's starting this fall, and finishing late 2003.
Unfortunately I can't find the relevant page on the UA website anymore!
Jul 23, 2002 | 6:54 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by goodo:
My point of departure is NYC, and I'm trying to reach MEL. I've narrowed it down to: NYC-IAD-CDG-SIN-MEL (iad-cdg on a 777), but for E+ I'd be willing to do NYC-IAD-MUC-CDG-SIN-MEL (IAD-MUC ON A 767-300).
goodo</font>
My point of departure is NYC, and I'm trying to reach MEL. I've narrowed it down to: NYC-IAD-CDG-SIN-MEL (iad-cdg on a 777), but for E+ I'd be willing to do NYC-IAD-MUC-CDG-SIN-MEL (IAD-MUC ON A 767-300).
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Jul 23, 2002 | 7:34 am
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Highflyah, I'm doing a RTW in October. When my last 2 segments from this month's RTW post, I'll be UA Premier, so I'd get E+ on UA. That's why I'd try and use UA as much as possible (as well as 25% bonus). I'll so MEL-SYD-SFO-JFK. From JFK to return home, bypassing LHR, means I'd have to go to either IAD or ORD (i think JFK-ORD-Europe would be too many miles so I'm left with IAD). I'm trying to make my arrival connect to SQ Europe-SIN-MEL. was in FRA twice this month, and I think CDG or ZRH both sound nice and have availability. Only I want to get there on UA for E+ (which means going to MXP, DUS, MUC or BRU if i want to be on a 767, or finding another route on the 777 that would definitely have E+.
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goodo
Jul 23, 2002 | 10:17 am
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... ZRH both sound nice and have availability.
UA stopped flying to ZRH in may-1998 (only code-shares via Germany on LH or Denmark with SK).
UA stopped flying to ZRH in may-1998 (only code-shares via Germany on LH or Denmark with SK).
Jul 23, 2002 | 3:39 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by House:
It's a bit more complex for 777's... The reconfigured planes are used on East Coast-Europe routes only, as they do not have the range to serve SFO/LAX nonstop.</font>
It's a bit more complex for 777's... The reconfigured planes are used on East Coast-Europe routes only, as they do not have the range to serve SFO/LAX nonstop.</font>
Jul 23, 2002 | 6:44 pm
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Rudi, what i meant was CDG or ZRH as my SQ departure point. Of course I would get there via MUC to get E+ on the 763.
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Jul 24, 2002 | 12:43 am
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So has anyone found E+ on transatlantic 777 routes?
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Jul 24, 2002 | 3:05 am
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Travelling LHR-IAD on 777's, I end up with E+ around 75% of the time - there truly seems to be no way of telling for sure whether the 777 on a particular flight will have E+.
Jul 24, 2002 | 3:47 am
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So to be guaranteed of E+ I'd have to fly on a 763 right?
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Jul 24, 2002 | 4:51 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by goodo:
So to be guaranteed of E+ I'd have to fly on a 763 right?
goodo</font>
So to be guaranteed of E+ I'd have to fly on a 763 right?
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Jul 24, 2002 | 6:30 am
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do the 763s have ptvs?
goodo
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