DL767captain From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2539 posts, RR: 0 Posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 2295 times:
I just got a flight alert from flightaware that a United Airlines 747 has filed a flight plan from SFO-SAN as UAL901, now when i look the info up I don't see any information for this, UAL901 is headed out internationally, so i'm wondering if this is a mistake or some kind of charter flight, because my flight will be getting in around 7pm tonight (i'm on DL1045 right now) so I might hang out if a 744 is coming in.
United1 From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 5337 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 2275 times:
Its probably just a flight aware glitch UA 901 is FRA-SFO-SAN, FRA-SFO is a 744 and SFO-SAN is scheduled as an A319.
FlyIGuy From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 837 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 2266 times:
It's a flight aware glitch...UA 901 if FRA to SFO on a 747 and then theie is an aircraft change SFO - SAN but still flight 901...
Just my 0.02
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Thanks!
I've flown in/out of SAN quite a bit, and while I see that the runway should be big enough, it seemed like a 744 would be a bit of a squeeze...
CitationJet From United States of America, joined Mar 2003, 2231 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2089 times:
Ytib From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 493 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1997 times:
As mentioned SAN does get 747 and can handle them. At the end of Rwy 13 there is a different taxi line to the runway marked for a 747. Zooming in on google maps you should be able to see it, and it is also noticeable if you are on the left side of the plane.
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 9, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1990 times:
DL767captain From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2539 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1899 times:
Quoting N1120A (Reply 9): The 744 didn't go non-stop to LHR and thus didn't really suffer weight issues. Flying to PHX is hardly a long trip.
you're right i forget about that, i was thinking going direct is when we get the weight penalties which is why we don't have too many direct international flights
RoseFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8739 posts, RR: 52 Reply 11, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1890 times:
UA does get creative with substitutions, but last week, the last 747 that did not receive the new interior was retired. In its last few weeks though, it was flying between the hubs and also to Hawaii to pick up slack to cover for any planes that might have canceled.
UA is good at using larger planes out of its hubs if necessary to cover for cancellations. SFO-LAX commonly will get 767s to help cover or the occasional P.S. 757 which takes the place of a similar in capacity A319. You never know what you will get, but a lot of effort is spent to cover the revenue passengers within the hubs. There has been more emphasis put on flexibility within the last year to allow for this.
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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 12, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1761 times:
Quoting DL767captain (Reply 10):
you're right i forget about that, i was thinking going direct is when we get the weight penalties which is why we don't have too many direct international flights
BA wanted San Diego to guarantee the cargo they had to leave behind, and San Diego wouldn't. Hence BA pulled the flight.
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C767P From United States of America, joined Oct 2008, 862 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1488 times:
Quoting Ytib (Reply 8): At the end of Rwy 13 there is a different taxi line to the runway marked for a 747. Zooming in on google maps
That would be at the end of 27. 13-31 is now taxiway Delta.
Quoting DL767captain (Reply 10): you're right i forget about that, i was thinking going direct is when we get the weight penalties which is why we don't have too many direct international flights
At the end BA did fly direct to LGW and then LHR with the 777. Zoom had direct flights to LGW and was planning on increasing frequency when they ceased operations.
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