snuggs28 wrote:

Actually that flight will be flown by our Engineering (Test) Pilots.

Who is "our?"

adamblang wrote:

snuggs28 wrote:

Actually that flight will be flown by our Engineering (Test) Pilots.

Who is "our?"

UA Flight, UA pilots

752:
N17126 exited RFD 2793/7Dec with scimitars - Only 3131 and 3141 remain w/o.

763:
N652UA ent3ered MCO 2804/6Dec for maint visit

UAX
E175W:
N88359 has been delivered to Mesa (2nd to last E175 for the UAX fleet)

CRJ200:
N870AS (2001 build) is now flying for UAX with Skywest (unsure if in Globe or Skywest livery)

United has purchased 4 new 737-800SFP aircraft from Boeing which are set to be delivered starting in August of 2017. These planes will undergo induction and post-delivery modification at MIA. During this modification they will be installed with Scimitar Winglets and the LiveTV KA WiFi System. These aircraft will induct into the fleet as 73Q aircraft. These aircraft are equipped with a number of new features as explained below.
The first aircraft will be numbered 539 with registration number N77539. Subsequent planes will number sequentially, with nose numbers 540-542. The registration numbers are N78540, N79541 and N77542, respectively.

Cabin:
Interior consistent with new delivery 777-300ER Polaris.
No monitors installed on seats. WiFi will be installed.
“Space Bins” (Close to 1-to-1 bag to passenger ratio)
Additional Center Overhead Storage Compartments.
Blue leather B/E Pinnacle seats in Economy and Economy Plus.
New “Space Bins” bags should now be stored vertically for optimum space utilization.
New space bins have different anchor points for the class dividers.
Aircraft lavatories will be equipped with the lavatory bi-fold door.
G4B galley Compartment 402 (aft RHS) is for miscellaneous stowage, and will not have a trash can / waste container installed (container will not fit by design).
Additional observer seat installed.
Additional Oxygen mask installed.
New style Oxygen mask installed (full face mask).

Oxygen:
These planes are equipped with an oxygen service port rather than replaceable oxygen bottles.

iahcsr wrote:

xxcr wrote:

VC10er wrote:

When is the first 772 going to HKG for Polaris mods? Is that them listed above?

I think there is a 772 in HK right now for the mod....I could be wrong though.

N784UA is there, but shows Mx only, no mod. I presume the Polaris is custom built, more or less, for each aircraft type. Manufacturing would be focused on the 767 exclusively for the time being?

I hope you're right. I know Zodiac was backed up when they had to produce for 14 77W's all at once, and with the next 4 not coming for a few months, hopefully doing one or two 767 at a time takes the pressure off of production.

2145 777-322ER 045 64989 N2645U 1548 2018
2146 777-322ER 046 64990 N2846U 1550 2018
2147 777-322ER 047 64991 N2747U 1554 2018
2148 777-322ER 048 64994 N2748U TBD 2018

Nose #.........Mfg S/N.......N#....Fuse#
TBD 787-10 40936..........TBD 0731 2018
TBD 787-10 TBD.............TBD 0763 2018

VC10er wrote:

Thanks for the pic of the F cabin bulkheads. I wonder how they will look on a 737 with the full wall and side wall.
I don’t see the pattern of triangles on the bulkhead (the triangles made from the negative space around the “Globe-n-box”) which I swear I saw in a video once?

Have some pictures, will post later. The 'triangles' are the square with the globe inside, just in miniature.

CALTECH wrote:

Nose #.........Mfg S/N.......N#....Fuse#
TBD 787-10 40936..........TBD 0731 2018
TBD 787-10 TBD.............TBD 0763 2018

Interesting they haven’t assigned the N#/Ship# for these yet. Guess they’re trying to decide rather to fit them into the existing 0/39xx sequence (considering additional 789/10 orders in future) or start another.
77W
Boeing is only six,eight,twelve frames from starting FA on the first three... so they should be ready for delivery well before 3rd quarter (assuming no Polaris issues this time.)

CALTECH wrote:

2145 777-322ER 045 64989 N2645U 1548 2018
2146 777-322ER 046 64990 N2846U 1550 2018
2147 777-322ER 047 64991 N2747U 1554 2018
2148 777-322ER 048 64994 N2748U TBD 2018

So, UA bunched them all together again...anyone see another Polaris issue again forthcoming?

iahcsr wrote:

adamblang wrote:

snuggs28 wrote:

Actually that flight will be flown by our Engineering (Test) Pilots.

Who is "our?"

UA Flight, UA pilots

We have Engineering (Test) Pilots. Why? Because they Test Airplanes coming out of Maintenance, Engine Changes, New Aircraft per-delivery Test Flights, etc. They also have multiple Aircraft ratings, and fly under a different FAR. They are part of UA Engineering, and are represented by the IAM.

They are UA employees. So yes in a sense, they are UA Pilots. But they do not fly any revenue trips.

snuggs28 wrote:

iahcsr wrote:

adamblang wrote:

Who is "our?"

UA Flight, UA pilots

We have Engineering (Test) Pilots. Why? Because they Test Airplanes coming out of Maintenance, Engine Changes, New Aircraft per-delivery Test Flights, etc. They also have multiple Aircraft ratings, and fly under a different FAR. They are part of UA Engineering, and are represented by the IAM.

They are UA employees. So yes in a sense, they are UA Pilots. But they do not fly any revenue trips.

Most of them are retired line pilots... many beyond the age limit, and unlike line pilots, are allowed to fly more than one aircraft type.

fun2fly wrote:

CALTECH wrote:

2145 777-322ER 045 64989 N2645U 1548 2018
2146 777-322ER 046 64990 N2846U 1550 2018
2147 777-322ER 047 64991 N2747U 1554 2018
2148 777-322ER 048 64994 N2748U TBD 2018

So, UA bunched them all together again...anyone see another Polaris issue again forthcoming?

Now that Polaris has been around for awhile, one would hope the manufacturer will be ready this time.

Speaking of Polaris, N648UA finally did a test hop, UA2690 10Dec HKGHKG. Back in service by next week perhaps?

Inductions

LCQ 4888 10/23/2017

LCQ 4897 11/25/20171
T-HOP Service ETR 08:00/01-20

LCQ 4898 12/02/2017
T-HOP Service ETR 07:00/01-28

LCQ 4901 10/23/2017

LCQ 4902 12/05/2017


SlimLine 757-300 Scheduled Fleet to be done by Sept '18

RFD 0860 SLMLN 12/02/2017
ETR 07:00/01-18

iahcsr wrote:

Speaking of Polaris, N648UA finally did a test hop, UA2690 10Dec HKGHKG. Back in service by next week perhaps?

ETR 08:00/12-11
12/12 14:25 Flt # 2816

763:
N648UA finally sked to exit HKG 2816/12Dec with 2 class Polaris and winglets.
N652UA exited MCO 2798/8Dec

The Fleet is doing pretty good for the Holiday Season........

D :00
Standings..........1 UA......2 AA.......3 DL.......4 WN
12/11.................72.0.......73.6........68.8.......64.5
MTD..................75.9.......74.5........71.6.......64.6


Completion Factor
Standings........1 UA.......2 AA.......3 WN.......4 DL
12/11...............99.76......99.61......99.63.......99.93
MTD................99.70......99.52......98.70.......96.19

The 737MAXs will be a nice addition. Cockpit is getting more modern. The MAX 9 / 10 should be less tipsy than the -900ER....



Always liked the 707,727,737 nose and still like the profile better.....

CALTECH wrote:

The 737MAXs will be a nice addition. Cockpit is getting more modern. The MAX 9 / 10 should be less tipsy than the -900ER....



Always liked the 707,727,737 nose and still like the profile better.....

I hope so. -900s arriving with tailtip warnings are required to wait until the tail stand is in place before the jet bridge can be moved to the aircraft. Worse is if no tail stand, then aft bin/pit must be downloaded first before letting passengers off.

Yup, nobody wants to even take a chance it could tip. Need more tail stands.

The new -800SFPs will have the newer bulkhead/dividers.......

Is the door 3 behind the wings will they be activated and not plugs?

CALTECH wrote:

Yup, nobody wants to even take a chance it could tip. Need more tail stands.

The new -800SFPs will have the newer bulkhead/dividers.......

Nice to see the new bulkheads on the 737s a few years after the first renderings. It's strange to me that United is still taking delivery of the old-style F seats with the now-superseded seat covers. At the very least, I'd expect to see the same color seat covers as in the Airbus fleet as well as some 73Gs. We aren't talking about a long-lead item, either.

I'm expecting the Polaris seats in the last 4 789s to have the same covers as the existing seats, too (in other words, different from the 77W).

codc10 wrote:

CALTECH wrote:

Yup, nobody wants to even take a chance it could tip. Need more tail stands.

The new -800SFPs will have the newer bulkhead/dividers.......

Nice to see the new bulkheads on the 737s a few years after the first renderings. It's strange to me that United is still taking delivery of the old-style F seats with the now-superseded seat covers. At the very least, I'd expect to see the same color seat covers as in the Airbus fleet as well as some 73Gs. We aren't talking about a long-lead item, either.

I'm expecting the Polaris seats in the last 4 789s to have the same covers as the existing seats, too (in other words, different from the 77W).

The last four 789s won’t have Polaris... the 7810s will however.

Coalways wrote:

Is the door 3 behind the wings will they be activated and not plugs?

That exit will not be activated on the Max9 as there is no need. Most likely not on the MAX10 either... but don’t know with any certainty.

iahcsr wrote:

codc10 wrote:

CALTECH wrote:

Yup, nobody wants to even take a chance it could tip. Need more tail stands.

The new -800SFPs will have the newer bulkhead/dividers.......

Nice to see the new bulkheads on the 737s a few years after the first renderings. It's strange to me that United is still taking delivery of the old-style F seats with the now-superseded seat covers. At the very least, I'd expect to see the same color seat covers as in the Airbus fleet as well as some 73Gs. We aren't talking about a long-lead item, either.

I'm expecting the Polaris seats in the last 4 789s to have the same covers as the existing seats, too (in other words, different from the 77W).

The last four 789s won’t have Polaris... the 7810s will however.

I know they'll be configured the same as the existing 789s, but I am curious if the J seats (let's call them BF for clarity...) will have the old BF covers or will come with Polaris-style seat covers.

I get the long lead times for seating units, but I see no reason why seat covers should not be consistent across the fleet. It's just an appearance and attention-to-detail thing, IMO.

UA just announced SFO-PPT with 787 starting 10/30/18. Looks like seasonal.

https://hub.united.com/united-tahiti-ro ... 09280.html

Hey All-

One thing I am trying to grasp and haven't seen an announcement, maybe there wasn't one? Regarding the standardizing of our fleet at United.

I mean basically...we are all over the place on all variants of the 737, 7/8/9. Each 737 within a fleet, -800, or -900 is different in itself too. We are severely lacking on consistency at United.

I am understanding that...we are trying to move to this type of seat capacity....

737-700 126 Seat Capacity
737-800 160 Seat Capacity
737-900 179 Seat Capacity

Is this correct? Why aren't the 738, 739 getting new F Class along with the 737-700 and 757-300 or is that coming next?

Additionally, Direct TV, is that being removed in 2020, when the contract ends? Making all narrowbody aircraft become TV-Less and PED?

Finally...ANY chance of a refit interior to match what Delta and American are doing? New oversized bulkheads for our older 737-800 and 737-900? Mood lighting on the older aircraft, A319/320? Finally...USB outlets in every seat on every aircraft if not at least in all E+ Seats?

It is so inconsistent and flying these planes, and as an avgeek even I don't know what I am about to be on.

I flew the E175 every week for work at UA, and was more frustrated at the lack of USB even in E+ cabins on the E175, and the lack of USB period on any UAX Flight, 2 Class Cabin or otherwise.

Would be nice to see a more consistent product across the fleet, and perhaps a bit more like DL does. Free Drink and a snack on all E+ Seats. That would be a huge improvement on the customer service side.

So any news or information on an across the board consistency with our fleet in the future?

Thanks,

Alex

The 737-800 capacity is 166

atrude777 wrote:

Hey All-

One thing I am trying to grasp and haven't seen an announcement, maybe there wasn't one? Regarding the standardizing of our fleet at United.

I mean basically...we are all over the place on all variants of the 737, 7/8/9. Each 737 within a fleet, -800, or -900 is different in itself too. We are severely lacking on consistency at United.

I am understanding that...we are trying to move to this type of seat capacity....

737-700 126 Seat Capacity
737-800 160 Seat Capacity
737-900 179 Seat Capacity

Is this correct? Why aren't the 738, 739 getting new F Class along with the 737-700 and 757-300 or is that coming next?

Additionally, Direct TV, is that being removed in 2020, when the contract ends? Making all narrowbody aircraft become TV-Less and PED?

Finally...ANY chance of a refit interior to match what Delta and American are doing? New oversized bulkheads for our older 737-800 and 737-900? Mood lighting on the older aircraft, A319/320? Finally...USB outlets in every seat on every aircraft if not at least in all E+ Seats?

It is so inconsistent and flying these planes, and as an avgeek even I don't know what I am about to be on.

I flew the E175 every week for work at UA, and was more frustrated at the lack of USB even in E+ cabins on the E175, and the lack of USB period on any UAX Flight, 2 Class Cabin or otherwise.

Would be nice to see a more consistent product across the fleet, and perhaps a bit more like DL does. Free Drink and a snack on all E+ Seats. That would be a huge improvement on the customer service side.

So any news or information on an across the board consistency with our fleet in the future?

Thanks,

Alex

atrude777 wrote:

Hey All-

...New oversized bulkheads for our older 737-800 and 737-900?

Thanks,

Alex

You want "new oversized bulkheads?" What is an oversized bulkhead anyway?

FlyHossD wrote:

atrude777 wrote:

Hey All-

...New oversized bulkheads for our older 737-800 and 737-900?

Thanks,

Alex

You want "new oversized bulkheads?" What is an oversized bulkhead anyway?

HAHAHA Oops! Worded wrong!

I meant those new overhead bins that have expanded sizes to accommodate larger bins. Been on a few older 737-800's that don't have them, so it'd be nice to see a consistency between all the 737's.

Alex

Changing to space bins will be a big deal.. Of 329 737NGs, only 17 have space bins at this time. That's 312 to go if the mod is pursued.

Regarding In Seat Power, I believe UA has 120volt and don't recall seeing any USB plugs. Laptops need a 120Volt plug and most people have a 120V plug that fits a USB for different devices, which need from 3 to 18 Volts of USB power.
Passenger plugs should convert to the right power needed for their devices. Otherwise, would 3 volts be installed by default, meaning a really slow charge for an ipad or other devices. My only issue with ISP is that the outlets are black - if white they'd be easier to see. I have to use a flashlight to find the right slot. Plugs on the seat back in front would be easier.

atrude777 wrote:

Hey All-

One thing I am trying to grasp and haven't seen an announcement, maybe there wasn't one? Regarding the standardizing of our fleet at United.

I mean basically...we are all over the place on all variants of the 737, 7/8/9. Each 737 within a fleet, -800, or -900 is different in itself too. We are severely lacking on consistency at United.

I am understanding that...we are trying to move to this type of seat capacity....

737-700 126 Seat Capacity
737-800 160 Seat Capacity
737-900 179 Seat Capacity

Is this correct? Why aren't the 738, 739 getting new F Class along with the 737-700 and 757-300 or is that coming next?

Additionally, Direct TV, is that being removed in 2020, when the contract ends? Making all narrowbody aircraft become TV-Less and PED?

Finally...ANY chance of a refit interior to match what Delta and American are doing? New oversized bulkheads for our older 737-800 and 737-900? Mood lighting on the older aircraft, A319/320? Finally...USB outlets in every seat on every aircraft if not at least in all E+ Seats?

It is so inconsistent and flying these planes, and as an avgeek even I don't know what I am about to be on.

I flew the E175 every week for work at UA, and was more frustrated at the lack of USB even in E+ cabins on the E175, and the lack of USB period on any UAX Flight, 2 Class Cabin or otherwise.

Would be nice to see a more consistent product across the fleet, and perhaps a bit more like DL does. Free Drink and a snack on all E+ Seats. That would be a huge improvement on the customer service side.

So any news or information on an across the board consistency with our fleet in the future?

Thanks,

Alex

I too fail to understand why United goes halfway with some of their refurbs. For example, on the 319/320 fleet, they did a really nice job with the F class cabin, coach seats, and carpets. It almost looks like a brand new plane. Then you go in the bathrooms and the lighting and walls are circa 1993. Why not just finish the job!

calpsafltskeds wrote:

Changing to space bins will be a big deal.. Of 329 737NGs, only 17 have space bins at this time. That's 312 to go if the mod is pursued.

Regarding In Seat Power, I believe UA has 120volt and don't recall seeing any USB plugs. Laptops need a 120Volt plug and most people have a 120V plug that fits a USB for different devices, which need from 3 to 18 Volts of USB power.
Passenger plugs should convert to the right power needed for their devices. Otherwise, would 3 volts be installed by default, meaning a really slow charge for an ipad or other devices. My only issue with ISP is that the outlets are black - if white they'd be easier to see. I have to use a flashlight to find the right slot. Plugs on the seat back in front would be easier.

Seems I've been on a lot more then 17 that have the "Space Bins"...unless I am thinking of something entirely different...The ones I am thinking of are the Boeing Sky Interior and overhead bins on the 737-900's...is that the Space Bins you're thinking of?

It just dawned on me that ISP means In Seat Power which is the outlets you're describing. USB wouldn't be needed if we do provide ISP.

Now I am going to find a list that shows how many aircraft have ISP..and ISP means from Forward to Aft, every single seat or select seats?

Thanks for the explanation, and I agree the black ones are so hard to find on board. They need to really be displayed!

Alex

atrude777 wrote:

Seems I've been on a lot more then 17 that have the "Space Bins"...unless I am thinking of something entirely different...The ones I am thinking of are the Boeing Sky Interior and overhead bins on the 737-900's...is that the Space Bins you're thinking of?

737 NGs have 3 bin types:

Regular bins on the older aircraft that have doors like the Airbuses.

Sky interior pivot bins.

Sky interior space bins.

There's a photo illustrating the difference between the two sky interior options in this gallery: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/737max/space-bins/

Sky began with last delivery in 2010, Space Bins began early 2016
738: 4 Sky (#3528-3531),
739: 98 Sky (#3445-3478, 3801-3849 & 3880-3894), 2016 deliveries
738: 11 Sky/Space Bins (#3532-3542)
739: 6 Sky/Space Bins (#3895-3899 & 3479)
73G: no sky or space bins
Total NGs, 329
Sky 102, Sky with Space Bins 17
It looks like the sky interior units could be retrofitted easier than older version. That being said, it looks like new bins and slightly shorter sidewalls.

adamblang wrote:

atrude777 wrote:

Seems I've been on a lot more then 17 that have the "Space Bins"...unless I am thinking of something entirely different...The ones I am thinking of are the Boeing Sky Interior and overhead bins on the 737-900's...is that the Space Bins you're thinking of?

737 NGs have 3 bin types:

Regular bins on the older aircraft that have doors like the Airbuses.

Sky interior pivot bins.

Sky interior space bins.

There's a photo illustrating the difference between the two sky interior options in this gallery: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/737max/space-bins/

That's what I am thinking! Thanks!

I would love to see that go fleet wide on all the 737 Variants.

I believe DL and AA were redoing their overhead bins (could be totally mistaken) for their Airbus or perhaps not...

Alex

calpsafltskeds wrote:

Sky began with last delivery in 2010, Space Bins began early 2016
738: 4 Sky (#3528-3531),
739: 98 Sky (#3445-3478, 3801-3849 & 3880-3894), 2016 deliveries
738: 11 Sky/Space Bins (#3532-3542)
739: 6 Sky/Space Bins (#3895-3899 & 3479)
73G: no sky or space bins
Total NGs, 329
Sky 102, Sky with Space Bins 17
It looks like the sky interior units could be retrofitted easier than older version. That being said, it looks like new bins and slightly shorter sidewalls.

Thanks so much for that information!

I am asking because I am flying to ITO for work for UA, and I am showing 4 737-800's and all I think of is "Long flight, no extra size bins, no ISP, no TV...etc"

Any idea as I had been asking earlier if United will further enhance and re do all the 737's with those new bins, whether it is the Sky or Space ones? In addition to hopefully adding ISP in all aircraft of the 737?

Alex

Any idea when UA is going get rid of Direct TV?

atrude777 wrote:

calpsafltskeds wrote:

Sky began with last delivery in 2010, Space Bins began early 2016
738: 4 Sky (#3528-3531),
739: 98 Sky (#3445-3478, 3801-3849 & 3880-3894), 2016 deliveries
738: 11 Sky/Space Bins (#3532-3542)
739: 6 Sky/Space Bins (#3895-3899 & 3479)
73G: no sky or space bins
Total NGs, 329
Sky 102, Sky with Space Bins 17
It looks like the sky interior units could be retrofitted easier than older version. That being said, it looks like new bins and slightly shorter sidewalls.

Thanks so much for that information!

I am asking because I am flying to ITO for work for UA, and I am showing 4 737-800's and all I think of is "Long flight, no extra size bins, no ISP, no TV...etc"

Any idea as I had been asking earlier if United will further enhance and re do all the 737's with those new bins, whether it is the Sky or Space ones? In addition to hopefully adding ISP in all aircraft of the 737?

Alex

ITO will be a UGE station, unless you're just working there on a special assignment.

763 (2-Class):
N663UA exited ILN 2772/14Dec; heavy mx check
N671UA entered ILN 2771/14Dec

CALTECH wrote:

United has purchased 4 new 737-800SFP aircraft from Boeing which are set to be delivered starting in August of 2017. These planes will undergo induction and post-delivery modification at MIA. During this modification they will be installed with Scimitar Winglets and the LiveTV KA WiFi System. These aircraft will induct into the fleet as 73Q aircraft. These aircraft are equipped with a number of new features as explained below.
The first aircraft will be numbered 539 with registration number N77539. Subsequent planes will number sequentially, with nose numbers 540-542. The registration numbers are N78540, N79541 and N77542, respectively.

Cabin:
Interior consistent with new delivery 777-300ER Polaris.
No monitors installed on seats. WiFi will be installed.
“Space Bins” (Close to 1-to-1 bag to passenger ratio)
Additional Center Overhead Storage Compartments.
Blue leather B/E Pinnacle seats in Economy and Economy Plus.
New “Space Bins” bags should now be stored vertically for optimum space utilization.
New space bins have different anchor points for the class dividers.
Aircraft lavatories will be equipped with the lavatory bi-fold door.
G4B galley Compartment 402 (aft RHS) is for miscellaneous stowage, and will not have a trash can / waste container installed (container will not fit by design).
Additional observer seat installed.
Additional Oxygen mask installed.
New style Oxygen mask installed (full face mask).

Oxygen:
These planes are equipped with an oxygen service port rather than replaceable oxygen bottles.

Hi...I don’t understand! What is a 737-800SFP? Are these 4 737s some kind of sub-type? How are these 4 different? And are they getting “Polaris” upfront or the new domestic F seat? Or the current F seat?

I was under the impression that all 737s would get the same interior as the Airbus fleet (eventually) and all new 737 deliveries would be getting the full treatment, new F seat with the articulating reclining and at seat storage?
Thanks!

SFP is Short Field Performance. It's offered on 738s and standard on 739ER.
From a thread a while ago. Program was launched in 2006.
*Modified Leading Edge
*2 position (deployable) tail skid
*Additional travel on spoilers
Provides 738 with performance of a 73G.
UA's 738s starting in 2008 (about 35) have the SFP package installed. Seems they are routed quite frequently to Hawaii, on the 4pm SFO-OGG flight.
To my knowledge only the 73G and 753s will be getting new F seats that the 319/320 have.

atrude777 wrote:

calpsafltskeds wrote:

Sky began with last delivery in 2010, Space Bins began early 2016
738: 4 Sky (#3528-3531),
739: 98 Sky (#3445-3478, 3801-3849 & 3880-3894), 2016 deliveries
738: 11 Sky/Space Bins (#3532-3542)
739: 6 Sky/Space Bins (#3895-3899 & 3479)
73G: no sky or space bins
Total NGs, 329
Sky 102, Sky with Space Bins 17
It looks like the sky interior units could be retrofitted easier than older version. That being said, it looks like new bins and slightly shorter sidewalls.

Thanks so much for that information!

I am asking because I am flying to ITO for work for UA, and I am showing 4 737-800's and all I think of is "Long flight, no extra size bins, no ISP, no TV...etc"

Any idea as I had been asking earlier if United will further enhance and re do all the 737's with those new bins, whether it is the Sky or Space ones? In addition to hopefully adding ISP in all aircraft of the 737?

Alex

Most 738s have DirectTV so overwater you get 8 or 9 different moves to pick from...the few 738s that don't have DTV have streaming video installed.

All 738s have power ports in F and Y+ (on that note all UA 737s have power in F/Y+ with the 73Es also having power in Y.)

11 738s have the Sky interior with space bins (larger pivot bins)
4 738s have the Sky interior with pivot bins
126 738s have Boeings' Signature interior with shelf bins

There are no public plans to retrofit the 737 fleet with sky bins.

73G:
N13716 exited MIA 2784/15Dec with slimlines

UAX
E170: N809MD (in republic livery, Version 2 with 9F/4Y+/56Y) seems to be flying for UAX now

CR2:
N468AW (2004 build) has entered UAX service with Air Wisconsin

E145:
N16911 has left the fleet, stored at IGM

Q200:
N358PH has left the fleet, ferried to ROW

adamblang wrote:

snuggs28 wrote:

Actually that flight will be flown by our Engineering (Test) Pilots.

Who is "our?"

The United Engineering Test Crews. Who did you think? We don't contract that out and Line ALPA Crews can't be assigned to fly them in a nromal event.
I'll bet they really could but they can't be tasked to do anything that's not in their normal course of events AND the airplane requires a normal maintenance release.
A Ferry Relaase might NOT have such a stipulation. So a line crew would be prohibited from having to fly the airplane even though they might be fully capable to fly the airplane..

also, you might see a very limited flight number for a Ferry/ Test flight, The assigned flight numbers for those flights can ONLY be assigend to a FEW flights and they're usually a Pain in the BUTT to assign. Once that flight number is assigned, there can BE no follow on flight number assigned to that airplane!! Not even when the test flight is good and the airplane is ready for revenue service.. That Flight number has to be erased.

strfyr51 wrote:

adamblang wrote:

snuggs28 wrote:

Actually that flight will be flown by our Engineering (Test) Pilots.

Who is "our?"

Who did you think?

Neither of your profiles nor signature lines say you're United employees... I can guess, but I don't really know who either of you are speaking on behalf of when you say "our." Is "our" United? An airplane services company? A purchaser? A bank with a lien? Unless you explain what group you belong to, a relative term like "our" isn't helpful in a public forum like Airliners.net.

adamblang wrote:

strfyr51 wrote:

adamblang wrote:

Who is "our?"

Who did you think?

Neither of your profiles nor signature lines say you're United employees... I can guess, but I don't really know who either of you are speaking on behalf of when you say "our." Is "our" United? An airplane services company? A purchaser? A bank with a lien? Unless you explain what group you belong to, a relative term like "our" isn't helpful in a public forum like Airliners.net.

I believe he works for United Ground Express. Many of us who actually work for United mainline don't really consider them part of the family since they are undercutting our own union employees.

splitterz wrote:

atrude777 wrote:

calpsafltskeds wrote:

Sky began with last delivery in 2010, Space Bins began early 2016
738: 4 Sky (#3528-3531),
739: 98 Sky (#3445-3478, 3801-3849 & 3880-3894), 2016 deliveries
738: 11 Sky/Space Bins (#3532-3542)
739: 6 Sky/Space Bins (#3895-3899 & 3479)
73G: no sky or space bins
Total NGs, 329
Sky 102, Sky with Space Bins 17
It looks like the sky interior units could be retrofitted easier than older version. That being said, it looks like new bins and slightly shorter sidewalls.

Thanks so much for that information!

I am asking because I am flying to ITO for work for UA, and I am showing 4 737-800's and all I think of is "Long flight, no extra size bins, no ISP, no TV...etc"

Any idea as I had been asking earlier if United will further enhance and re do all the 737's with those new bins, whether it is the Sky or Space ones? In addition to hopefully adding ISP in all aircraft of the 737?

Alex

ITO will be a UGE station, unless you're just working there on a special assignment.

Yep, heading there for UGE business. Looking forward to it! Teaching a gate class out there for the UGE New Hires!

Been teaching in SRQ, and now BHM. Busy, Busy!

Alex

United1 wrote:

atrude777 wrote:

calpsafltskeds wrote:

Sky began with last delivery in 2010, Space Bins began early 2016
738: 4 Sky (#3528-3531),
739: 98 Sky (#3445-3478, 3801-3849 & 3880-3894), 2016 deliveries
738: 11 Sky/Space Bins (#3532-3542)
739: 6 Sky/Space Bins (#3895-3899 & 3479)
73G: no sky or space bins
Total NGs, 329
Sky 102, Sky with Space Bins 17
It looks like the sky interior units could be retrofitted easier than older version. That being said, it looks like new bins and slightly shorter sidewalls.

Thanks so much for that information!

I am asking because I am flying to ITO for work for UA, and I am showing 4 737-800's and all I think of is "Long flight, no extra size bins, no ISP, no TV...etc"

Any idea as I had been asking earlier if United will further enhance and re do all the 737's with those new bins, whether it is the Sky or Space ones? In addition to hopefully adding ISP in all aircraft of the 737?

Alex

Most 738s have DirectTV so overwater you get 8 or 9 different moves to pick from...the few 738s that don't have DTV have streaming video installed.

All 738s have power ports in F and Y+ (on that note all UA 737s have power in F/Y+ with the 73Es also having power in Y.)

11 738s have the Sky interior with space bins (larger pivot bins)
4 738s have the Sky interior with pivot bins
126 738s have Boeings' Signature interior with shelf bins

There are no public plans to retrofit the 737 fleet with sky bins.

Awesome information! Sad to hear that there is no plans to retro fit it It would be great, and an added customer service.

Alex