FL370 From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 252 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 5232 times:
are the only UA 757s that are painted in the new paint used only for P.S service? other than those used for P.S service, how many 757's are in the new paint?
Planecrazy2 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 615 posts, RR: 4 Reply 1, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 5213 times:
I don't know how many non p.s. aircraft are in the NC but there are some out there.
Planecrazy2 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 615 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 5162 times:
You might be right but I am almost certain there is at least 1 non-p.s. 752 in the nc.
FriendlySkies From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 4015 posts, RR: 5 Reply 4, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 5082 times:
I believe by last count there are 14 total 757s in the new livery. And I'm positive one non-p.s. is because I saw it at ORD in late August.
Amwest2United From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 379 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 4851 times:
Quoting SESGDL (Reply 2): As of now, yes. Only P.S. 757s are in new paint
Incorrect, there are a few Non PS 757's. A couple of weeks ago we had 2 NC 757's, 1 NC 319, 2 NC A320, 1 NC 733 and 1 OC A320 in PHL overnight. Almost 100% NC
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Polar1 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 150 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 4 hours ago) and read 4700 times:
This was my post from about a week ago. It supports several points already mentioned and questioned. I count 13 (757) in P.S. I was told that N558UA is in new colors but not the P.S. configuration although I haven't confirmed.
For those interested, here is the current list that I have regarding the new paint. Updated through photos here and witnessed in person. Any updates will be appreciated!
DeltAirlines From United States of America, joined May 1999, 8774 posts, RR: 12 Reply 11, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 4183 times:
Saw a UA 757 in the new colours at SNA a couple of weeks ago. Doubt it was a P.S. plane unless it was a substitution (plane came in from SFO).
Ramprat74 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1457 posts, RR: 2 Reply 14, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 3001 times:
Aircraft 5409, 5427, 5491 are painted in the new livery. The PS aircraft are 5702, 5705, 5708, 5710, 5712, 5717, 5718, 5725, 5732, 5754, 5755, 5757, 5760.
United767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 356 posts, RR: 5 Reply 15, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2885 times:
Quoting Ramprat74 (Reply 14): Aircraft 5415 is at VCV right now being painted
I always thought our planes were painted at AMA?
[Edited 2006-09-17 17:09:20]
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BRAVO7E7 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 1840 posts, RR: 20 Reply 16, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2773 times:
Quoting ATLAaron (Reply 7): I have a flight coming up soon on a UA 757, how do I know if it has PS or not?
In advance, it is only PS if your flight is between JFK-LAX.SFO. At the airport, the plane has a little PS logo on the front if it is PS.
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Scaledesigns From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 211 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 2703 times:
I saw 2 at ORD at the same time a few weeks ago.So not only PS.
777fan From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 2409 posts, RR: 3 Reply 18, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2416 times:
Quoting Jfk777 (Reply 13): I loved the older grey with the Blue tail.
I used to think it looked distinguished and sophisiticated until I saw it next to the new livery. The blue/grey scheme looks dark and dull whereas the new livery is bright, cheery and clean. The mainline/Ted tail differing color schemes are a neat idea, too.
United787 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 2352 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 2145 times:
Thank you for the update. This information reconfirms my hunch which is that United's livery change seems to be going extremely slow. I was ORD last week and the only new livery I saw was UAX planes. Look at the numbers below and let me know what you think.
The livery change started about Feb. 2004, at least the earliest pictures I could find in the A-Net database is from that time. So...68 planes have been painted in 30 months. That is only 17% of the entire fleet. At this rate, all 397 planes listed above (not including TED and United Express) would take 175 months, or about 14.5 years. That means that United will complete it's livery change in Sept. 2018. I can't believe it would take this long, but...
Why is this so slow? I know the last livery change didn't take this long and that no other airline has taken this long.
I know adding TED and UAX planes would increase the rate, but it is my understanding that the TED planes were painted ahead of the regular schedule to get them in the TED livery and many of the UAX planes have been painted because they are new to United because they are with new regional carriers.
UAL777UK From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2005, 3355 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 2137 times:
Quoting United787 (Reply 19): Why is this so slow? I know the last livery change didn't take this long and that no other airline has taken this long.
IMHO its because the fleet is smaller than the last livery change and as a result especially durng the summer months the fleet is basicaly doing what it does best and flying all the time and making money for UA.
Ramprat74 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1457 posts, RR: 2 Reply 22, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 2086 times:
Laxintl From United States of America, joined May 2000, 22235 posts, RR: 51 Reply 23, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 2058 times:
Quoting United787 (Reply 19): United's livery change seems to be going extremely slow.
Quoting United787 (Reply 19): Why is this so slow? I know the last livery change didn't take this long and that no other airline has taken this long.
You'll see a ramp up this winter as more heavy checks take place. In general outside of all the TED & PS aircraft, planes are not brought in simply for a repaint but instead done as part of heavy checks.
During the summer most of the equipment as UAL777UK mentions was busy out flying with minimal aircraft being out of service.
Bottom line is UA is not looking to take aircraft out of service needlessly and also incur additional capital expenditures just for repainting.
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United787 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 2352 posts, RR: 1 Reply 24, posted (6 years 9 months 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 2027 times:
Quoting Laxintl (Reply 23): You'll see a ramp up this winter as more heavy checks take place. In general outside of all the TED & PS aircraft, planes are not brought in simply for a repaint but instead done as part of heavy checks.
During the summer most of the equipment as UAL777UK mentions was busy out flying with minimal aircraft being out of service.
Bottom line is UA is not looking to take aircraft out of service needlessly and also incur additional capital expenditures just for repainting.
So, is United deferring some of the heavy checks until the winter when they have more available aircraft to take out of service?
29 ATLAaron: Any idea which aircraft normal Flights United Flts 56 & 57? They are LAX-KOA and back. Just curious if I will be on with new colors or old.
30 UnitedNRT: I do not believe there are any Hawaiian staged B757-222OW in new colors, as they are the last B757s that United acquired.
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