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Username: jpj777
Posted 2010-04-11 18:09:38 and read 13202 times.
I was sitting eating lunch at the Sunset Road viewing area and heard the tower clear United 461 from SFO for landing but he said 461 Heavy! and sure enough it was a 747, from SFO! she latter took off as flight 207 for LAX! would loved to have been booked on that short flight... anybody know why the heavy today ?? Thanks
Username: Gman3
Posted 2010-04-11 18:26:23 and read 13080 times.
As a flight attendant for UA, I have worked the 747 as an esub from Chicago. I have passridden on it as well one time back from LAS. Fun times!
Username: KLASM83
Posted 2010-04-11 18:36:49 and read 12995 times.
Cool stuff! I wondered if, after the move to the new wing of the D-Gates, that UA could fit a 744. I guess my question is answered. 
I wish I was in Vegas to see this.
Username: jeb94
Posted 2010-04-11 19:02:12 and read 12848 times.
I heard a pilot on the radio right after she took off saying something about it needing to do three domestic legs before it could go back long haul. I'm guessing it had something to do with maintenance performed. I was taxing back from the VOR on taxiway Bravo when she left. Very cool sight.
Username: jolau1701
Posted 2010-04-11 19:04:41 and read 12810 times.
I was actually on a UA 777 going LAS - SFO.
Username: jpj777
Posted 2010-04-11 19:12:39 and read 12748 times.
Always nice to see the big boys in town, Virgin 747, Condor 767, Delta 767, BA 777 even Delta's mile long 757's (beats the usual forest of canyon blue)
Username: SYfan100
Posted 2010-04-11 20:12:21 and read 12429 times.
Would make sense for having it fly a short leg trip if it just came out of a repair bay.
Username: crownvic
Posted 2010-04-11 21:08:24 and read 12198 times.
Both UAL 777 and 744 a/c are not that uncommon for LAS. Just last week, UA used a 777 on a IAD-LAS run. United frequently subs wide-bodies at LAS for various reasons, even during the "all-Ted" period. Despite them not being scheduled, a couple per month are not unusual.
Username: haynflyer
Posted 2010-04-11 21:12:36 and read 12154 times.
Are these bookable by pax as 777 and 744 or is it an equipment sub with lots of empty seats?
Username: The777Man
Posted 2010-04-12 02:16:27 and read 11763 times.
Aircraft flew LAX-SFO as UA 170 completely full as a previous flight LAX-SFO cancelled.
The777Man
Username: mccarranmgr
Posted 2010-04-12 07:09:41 and read 9966 times.
Both UA and Delta have been dropping in these larger birds pretty frequently, and their frequent visits are only expected to increase. UA with the 74s and 777, while Delta has had a mix of A330s and 777s.
Username: isitsafenow
Posted 2010-04-12 07:49:52 and read 9403 times.
Quoting jpj777 (Reply 5):
the big boys in town
Heavy metal is the term.
safe
Username: KLASM83
Posted 2010-04-12 08:12:31 and read 9033 times.
Quoting jpj777 (Thread starter):
United 461 from SFOQuoting jpj777 (Thread starter):
207 for LAX! w[/quote
[quote=The777Man,reply=9]LAX-SFO a
Guess we know United's 'Iron Triangle' for breaking in airplanes after maintenance. Hopefully, after the IPTE mods on the 777 fleet, UA will continue to send the big heavy metal boys to Vegas 
. I can only hope.
Username: jpj777
Posted 2010-04-12 08:47:34 and read 8468 times.
I agree KLASM83!, I'm into Heavy Metal ! 
Username: LASoctoberB6
Posted 2010-04-12 17:19:08 and read 3002 times.
Well, I can't be too sad. My camera is broken and it won't record. So, this would have only made me even more upset. But, still. 
Quoting KLASM83 (Reply 12):
big heavy metal boy
Nice. lol
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