Britair From United Kingdom, joined Aug 1999, 933 posts, RR: 17 Posted (9 years 9 months 8 hours ago) and read 6127 times:
Effective 31 October, United will once again fly the 747-400 to London Heathrow. As far as I know the will be from Washington, Chicago & San Francisco, however according to www.ual.com, so far only UA918/919 to/from IAD is loaded.
JMChladek From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 331 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (9 years 9 months 7 hours ago) and read 6038 times:
Darn, if I'd known that, I might have booked UA instead of BA. But oh well. I did notice that when I reserved my tickets, that one check of the seat locator at UA showed that a 777 flight in November returning from LHR was practically full in coach (only 5 available seats in my price block and all in center aisle), so maybe that is the reason for the switching here rather then outbound passenger loads to LHR.
Flyua From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 300 posts, RR: 6 Reply 5, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 5627 times:
Britair:
Thank you so much for the "heads up!" This is good news for us SFO-based Flight Attendants, as a B747-400 to LHR will potentially open up more international positions on our roster. This is the first I'd heard about the return of -400s across the pond, and the news will be spread to my flying partners very quickly!
Have you checked the advance schedules for FRA? I'd love to see the -400 return to that route, as well....
Flyua From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 300 posts, RR: 6 Reply 6, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 5578 times:
Well, just checking UA's reservations system: so far, only the one IAD-LHR flight is changing to a -400. Where did you get the news about ORD and SFO?
On a side note, I was happy to see that our LAX-NRT route is reverting back to a -400 on October 31st!
TLHFLA From United States of America, joined May 2003, 584 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 5454 times:
Overall, are UA's 744s more comfortable than the 777s? Do the 744s have the PTVs? Otherwise, they are a bit more spacious.
Zrs70 From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 2872 posts, RR: 10 Reply 8, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 5352 times:
My SFO-LHR flight in January is booked on a 744. I got seat 15A. Yippee!
Godbless From Sweden, joined Apr 2000, 2751 posts, RR: 18 Reply 10, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 5209 times:
Have you checked the advance schedules for FRA? I'd love to see the -400 return to that route, as well....
FRA had more UA 744's this year then ever before. But only on the US Army charters and I suppose that they had "regular" F/A's on those flights. But you are right, it would be great to see some Jumbos return on scheduled flights.
This might sound crazy but I would really love to see a UA 763 @ FRA... Maybe they should start a third IAD or ORD flight with it...
CX747 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4385 posts, RR: 5 Reply 11, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 5157 times:
I am very happy to hear that United's 747s will be heading back across the pond! I love to see them at LHR!!!!! Renegotiating those leases has really allowed United to operated the aircraft on more routes.
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." D. Eisenhower
Clipper7 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 5085 times:
Yep.....I work at LHR for UA.........LHR/IAD from end of October, then LHR/ORD from January, then LHR/LAX from April...........you won't see 744 to JFK from LHR as traffic demand for UA on this route is not strong - not a hub. Unfortunately we lose LHR/EWR from end of October
Paul
KQ777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 125 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 4889 times:
I'm surprised that demand on the JFK - LHR route is not strong enough to warrant a 744. I have flown that route about 3 times in the past year and each time it was packed . . .
Usairways85 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 3099 posts, RR: 8 Reply 14, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 4844 times:
Anyone know where that EWR-LHR slot will go? some have speculated that UA could possibly add PHL-LHR now because of the US/UA code-share. It would be nice to see a UA 763/772 in PHL, but that's at least a year away, if ever
B764 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 735 posts, RR: 2 Reply 15, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 4826 times:
JMChladek From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 331 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 4814 times:
Okay, so if 744s are going back to LHR, where will the 772s go? Looks like its shaping up to be a busy fall/winter schedule to Europe if 774s are back.
Laxintl From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 22062 posts, RR: 51 Reply 17, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 4741 times:
4 B777's were returned to lessors within the last month.
From the desert to the sea, to all of Southern California
Jumboclassic From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 315 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 4590 times:
Laxintl,
Are the 2-cabin 777s going back to the lessors? Just noticed that there are no 777 flying to Hawaii next spring.
JC
Laxintl From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 22062 posts, RR: 51 Reply 19, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 4526 times:
UA is still in the process of discussing the fate of several aircraft as part of the Ch11 process. All four of the B777's that have departed were 3 class aircraft.
N766UA
N205UA
N207UA
N208UA
From the desert to the sea, to all of Southern California
Clipper7 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day ago) and read 4304 times:
To answer above:
LHR/JFK has so much traffic, and no feed for UA. AA used to have 7 or 8 a day, and even they're down to 5 now. You won't see 744 to JFK....
The change of guage to 744 for IAD is currently planned for winter schedule, but may be extended. ORD will be for whole of 2004, as will LAX.
As for EWR slot, many alliance partners are "baby sitting" UA slots at LHR which were inherited from Pan Am. I'm sure this one will go the same way. UA would love to have LHR/DEN but have been told they will only get it out of LGW. For now, that is not an option being considered.
Clipper7 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 4214 times:
I am not (currently) aware of plans to fly 744 LHR/SFO. We did have these 3 years back on both UA955 and UA931.....currently still plan to use 777-IGW during 2004....but as with all things - subject to change. Have not heard about FRA routes....
Arsenal@LHR From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 7791 posts, RR: 23 Reply 24, posted (9 years 8 months 4 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 3977 times:
Great news, i've been waiting for the UA 400's to re-appear at LHR until now, the waiting has paid off.
In Arsene we trust!!
25 The777Man: LAX-LHR doesn't go to a 744 until Apr04. The777Man
26 NW747-400: It's good to hear that UA may operate international flights out of PHL. The only trans-atlantic service we have from domestic airlines is from US. I a
27 AA777MIA: My friend from UAL told me that UAL was able to negotiate some damn good deals on the 747-400's, and that now it is actually cheaper for them to opera
28 StevenUhl777: Couldn't be happier....I've never flown on a 744 or a 777! Already looking forward to my trip to LHR next year....regardless of whether it's a 744 or
29 Ual777contrail: What is the fascination? The 747's have to be the most uncomfortable aircraft to ride in coach. I know it is a damn big plane but it is nothing like t
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