Comments on: Followup on United’s 777 Reconfiguration http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/ Thu, 24 May 2012 15:20:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kosuke http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/comment-page-1/#comment-327921 kosuke Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:11:39 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1899#comment-327921 I just came back from Japan and I rode on the 777 premium to Seattle. The entertainment system in coach was updated with a touch screen and on demand video services and some games. The seet layout is 3-3-3 and there were power plugs in the bottom of the seers. The seats were also new and felt more comfortable. I just came back from Japan and I rode on the 777 premium to Seattle. The entertainment system in coach was updated with a touch screen and on demand video services and some games. The seet layout is 3-3-3 and there were power plugs in the bottom of the seers. The seats were also new and felt more comfortable.

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100100 CF Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:19:31 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1899#comment-100100 The first one is done, and they just received final certification. I do not know if it's flying or not - United isn't updating that info on their suitedreams.united.com site. The first one is done, and they just received final certification. I do not know if it’s flying or not – United isn’t updating that info on their suitedreams.united.com site.

]]> By: Chris http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100091 Chris Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:17:35 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1899#comment-100091 Any update on this reconfiguration on the 777s? Any update on this reconfiguration on the 777s?

]]> By: Robert Morein http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/comment-page-1/#comment-99875 Robert Morein Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:13:38 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1899#comment-99875 Everyone is bringing their own IFE. Look around any flight. The business travelers are easily spotted with the Bose headsets. Most of the Gen X's and Gen Y's sporting some kind of iPod. Idiots with portable DVD players or even worse, DVD's running on laptops. These IFE systems are passé and instead they should have a highspeed wifi connection and iPads all around. Everyone is bringing their own IFE. Look around any flight. The business travelers are easily spotted with the Bose headsets. Most of the Gen X’s and Gen Y’s sporting some kind of iPod. Idiots with portable DVD players or even worse, DVD’s running on laptops.

These IFE systems are passé and instead they should have a highspeed wifi connection and iPads all around.

]]> By: ajarn http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/comment-page-1/#comment-96108 ajarn Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:15:19 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1899#comment-96108 I believe the first one is getting done now. It is supposed to take 50 days or so but eventually it should take about 20 days per plane. If they do only one at a time, there should not be too many done in the next few months. Fingers crossed I still get a 2-5-2 cofig. I wonder how the advanced seat selection would work. Perhaps you select a B isle seat on the current 2-5-2 seat map and end up with a middle seat after it changes to 3-3-3. I doubt UAL will know which planes will be on which route far in advance, so they might just use the 2-5-2 seat map until most planes are done and then change to 3-3-3, so it will be a lucky guess what seat to pick? How will this work? Will they use the same config on the same routes and cahnge seat selection maps accordingly? I believe the first one is getting done now. It is supposed to take 50 days or so but eventually it should take about 20 days per plane. If they do only one at a time, there should not be too many done in the next few months. Fingers crossed I still get a 2-5-2 cofig. I wonder how the advanced seat selection would work. Perhaps you select a B isle seat on the current 2-5-2 seat map and end up with a middle seat after it changes to 3-3-3. I doubt UAL will know which planes will be on which route far in advance, so they might just use the 2-5-2 seat map until most planes are done and then change to 3-3-3, so it will be a lucky guess what seat to pick? How will this work? Will they use the same config on the same routes and cahnge seat selection maps accordingly?

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/comment-page-1/#comment-94395 CF Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:41:24 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1899#comment-94395 <b><a href="#comment-94360" title="Go to comment of this author" rel="nofollow">boo</a></b> wrote: <blockquote>Does anyone know the rollout schedule for the 777 ? </blockquote> All I hear is "February" but nothing else is out there yet. boo wrote:

Does anyone know the rollout schedule for the 777 ?

All I hear is “February” but nothing else is out there yet.

]]> By: boo http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/comment-page-1/#comment-94360 boo Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:13:25 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1899#comment-94360 Does anyone know the rollout schedule for the 777 ? Does anyone know the rollout schedule for the 777 ?

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/comment-page-1/#comment-93125 CF Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:29:16 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1899#comment-93125 <b><a href="#comment-93120" title="Go to comment of this author" rel="nofollow">ajarn</a></b> wrote: <blockquote>So, any idea when I can expect to see a 3-3-3 UA 777 and thus avoid them?</blockquote> I actually still haven't heard this confirmed yet. The first 777 hasn't gone in to refurb yet, so we'll have to wait to see what comes out on the other side before we really know what's going to happen. Should be in Feb, I think. ajarn wrote:

So, any idea when I can expect to see a 3-3-3 UA 777 and thus avoid them?

I actually still haven’t heard this confirmed yet. The first 777 hasn’t gone in to refurb yet, so we’ll have to wait to see what comes out on the other side before we really know what’s going to happen. Should be in Feb, I think.

]]> By: ajarn http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/comment-page-1/#comment-93120 ajarn Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:20:45 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1899#comment-93120 Does anyone know when the 777 reconfig will take place? I booked with United over other carriers due to their 2-5-2 seating in coach because I prefer the 2 seater when flying as a couple. The flights are in may - july. If I knew this was going to happen, I would have flown other carriers who offer better IFE despite having 3-3-3-. Also, one leg has allready been changed from a 777 to a 747 NRT - SFO. So, no IFE for 10 hrs. The UAL experience keeps getting better! So, any idea when I can expect to see a 3-3-3 UA 777 and thus avoid them? Does anyone know when the 777 reconfig will take place?

I booked with United over other carriers due to their 2-5-2 seating in coach because I prefer the 2 seater when flying as a couple. The flights are in may – july.

If I knew this was going to happen, I would have flown other carriers who offer better IFE despite having 3-3-3-.

Also, one leg has allready been changed from a 777 to a 747 NRT – SFO. So, no IFE for 10 hrs.

The UAL experience keeps getting better!

So, any idea when I can expect to see a 3-3-3 UA 777 and thus avoid them?

]]> By: Gatlinburg http://crankyflier.com/2009/01/07/followup-on-uniteds-777-reconfiguration/comment-page-1/#comment-77164 Gatlinburg Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:06:48 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1899#comment-77164 Along needed change for sure, and at 6'5" I think I will appreciate th extra legroom the new generation slim style seats might afford me! Along needed change for sure, and at 6’5″ I think I will appreciate th extra legroom the new generation slim style seats might afford me!

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