Ibizajet A330 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (10 years 12 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1310 times:
I love Ch. 9! I fly out of my way sometimes to use it as well! Anyway, yes, it is great. BUT, be aware that it is the captain's choice to turn it on, and he may refuse. But, most do. And, if it is not on at the beginning of the flight, just go up to the cockpit and ask, they like hearing from enthusiasts. Also, Ch. 9 is low on the list of things needing to be fixed by the mechs, so it is rare, but sometimes it is broken. Have a good trip!
Uasyd From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 23 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (10 years 12 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1290 times:
""And, if it is not on at the beginning of the flight,just go up to the cockpit and ask, they like hearing from enthusiasts.........""
Err, no offense IbizaJet A330, but I wouldn't actually recommend 'just going up' to the cockpit mid-flight nowadays, poor Dr DTW could find himself being wrestled to the ground by an Air Marshall and sat on by a portly 1K while being zapped by the Captains' Tazer gun and receiving a swift kick in the nuts by the Flight Attendant... and being dragged off by the FBI after an emergency landing in DCA!! "But honestly Officer, I just wanted to ask for channel 9!!"" Yeah , right... and remember you must remain seated for the first and last 30min of each flight into and out of DCA, per the FAA... Dont do it DR DTW!!! he he!!! Have a good flight!!
Trickijedi From United States of America, joined May 2001, 3266 posts, RR: 5 Reply 7, posted (10 years 12 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 1284 times:
If it's not on you can always ask one of the Flight Attendants who can ask the Captain to turn it on. But as mentioned, it is at the Captain's discretion.
Its better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air than be in the air wishing you were on the ground. Fly safe!
UAL Bagsmasher From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 2130 posts, RR: 11 Reply 9, posted (10 years 12 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 1262 times:
Ch. 9 was forbidden on flights to and from DCA after 9/11. Recently on a flight to DCA, not only was Ch. 9 available again, but the Capt. also mentioned it several times.
Cch362 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 147 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (10 years 12 months 4 days ago) and read 1237 times:
United does not own express, so no ATC on commuter aircraft.
I love Channel 9. I usually bring my own headset and plug it in right away. Sometimes you can hear communication between the pilots and ground staff before departure.
Trickijedi From United States of America, joined May 2001, 3266 posts, RR: 5 Reply 12, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 1158 times:
Someone had mentioned that Ch. 9 was banned after 9/11 on flights to/from DCA. Is this still in effect??
Same answers apply as before. It's all Captain's discretion.
Its better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air than be in the air wishing you were on the ground. Fly safe!
FlightSimFreak From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 720 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 1152 times:
I'm flying GEG to DEN to MSY and the return on UA... 737-500, A319, and 2 737-300's... I hope chanal 9 is on the whole time. Anyone know how much headphones cost?
Trickijedi From United States of America, joined May 2001, 3266 posts, RR: 5 Reply 14, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 1142 times:
Head phones are free FlightSimFreak.
Its better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air than be in the air wishing you were on the ground. Fly safe!
ILUV767 From United States of America, joined May 2000, 3141 posts, RR: 8 Reply 15, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1134 times:
FlightSimFreak wrote: I'm flying GEG to DEN to MSY and the return on UA... 737-500, A319, and 2 737-300's... I hope chanal 9 is on the whole time. Anyone know how much headphones cost?
As always, United never charges anyone for use of the United Airlines personal headphones which are found in the seat pocket infront of you. This is true to movie flights as well. Out of courtesy please repocket the headphones for the next customer.
United is the only domestic airline to offer free entertainment on all flights worldwide including channel 9.
Mriihi From Finland, joined Aug 2000, 54 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (10 years 12 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1066 times:
Can you hear ATC on channel 9 on transatlantic flights too? I'm traveling from FRA-IAD next friday and nothing would make me more happier than having atc all the way...
It's a UAtriple7
Modesto2 From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 2634 posts, RR: 6 Reply 20, posted (10 years 12 months 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1049 times:
Channel 9 can be offered on transatlantic flights. I flew SFO-LHR on UA954 and I had it pretty much all the way. I requested it before the flight and the captain told me that he might switch to music over the Atlantic. Sure enough, he turned it off for a little bit, but once we entered UK airspace, I had the flight attendant call him to change it again! On the return UA961, CDG-SFO, the channel 9 feature was broken... Hope this doesn't happen to you!
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