LAX-SYD on a 777 in under 5 hours!
Dec 18, 2006, 11:48 pm
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LAX-SYD on a 777 in under 5 hours!
Ah the .bomb wunderkind have surpassed themselves once again. 
Checking My Itineries I was surprised to see the following:
Had I realized things were going to get this good I would have just gotten a ticket for the back of the bus. 
Mind you this good news is offset by the fact that SFO-LAX now takes over five hours:
You win some, you lose some. 
Meanwhile the SFO-HNL and HNL-SFO legs have no idea what plane I'll have or how long it takes etc.
Checking My Itineries I was surprised to see the following:
Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Sydney, Australia (SYD)
United 0839
Depart: LAX 22:30
Arrive: SYD 8:05
2nd day
Jan XX Non-stop
4h 52m
Boeing 777
7,483 miles traveled
United 0839
Depart: LAX 22:30
Arrive: SYD 8:05
2nd day
Jan XX Non-stop
4h 52m
Boeing 777
7,483 miles traveled
Mind you this good news is offset by the fact that SFO-LAX now takes over five hours:
San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
United 0103
Depart: SFO 19:30
Arrive: LAX 20:59 Non-stop
5h 57m
Boeing 767-300
337 miles traveled
United 0103
Depart: SFO 19:30
Arrive: LAX 20:59 Non-stop
5h 57m
Boeing 767-300
337 miles traveled
Meanwhile the SFO-HNL and HNL-SFO legs have no idea what plane I'll have or how long it takes etc.
Dec 19, 2006, 12:07 am
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I might as well drive to San Francisco now... 
Dec 19, 2006, 12:18 am
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Oh you didn't hear the news about UA strapping some rockets to the back of a 777? Yeah it's their new way of saving fuel. Instead they use liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. Watch out for that whiplash!
Then SFO-LAX is their new shuttle route. It's called Greyhound.
Then SFO-LAX is their new shuttle route. It's called Greyhound.
Dec 19, 2006, 2:25 am
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I thought United's shuttle service is called UA Express ... so no express anymore, just UA. 
Regarding the 5hrs LAX-SYD: Looks like the ever-shrinking world got a bit smaller again. Try to get an onward connection from SYD based upon your itinary. If you miss on that you can go and hold UA responsible for it - safe deal.
Regarding the 5hrs LAX-SYD: Looks like the ever-shrinking world got a bit smaller again. Try to get an onward connection from SYD based upon your itinary. If you miss on that you can go and hold UA responsible for it - safe deal.
Dec 19, 2006, 6:47 am
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Apparently my favorite airline has figured out how to either manipulate the space-time continuum or make a 777 fly at mach 3. Either way its very impressive 
Dec 19, 2006, 9:32 am
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Oh, good, they got the South Pacific wormhole construction done.
Dec 19, 2006, 9:35 am
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Dec 19, 2006, 9:46 am
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See, I think that this is where we, as FTers do not truly appreciate the bomb. There is no doubt that it provides for some occasional laughs and wacky antics! That's gotta be worth something!
Dec 19, 2006, 9:48 am
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I am flying Ted from AKL to LAX in 2hr37min next year. Fortunately, it has been fixed, but it really said that due to a schedule change.
Dec 19, 2006, 2:46 pm
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Originally Posted by iapetus
See, I think that this is where we, as FTers do not truly appreciate the bomb. There is no doubt that it provides for some occasional laughs and wacky antics! That's gotta be worth something!
Dec 19, 2006, 3:07 pm
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Based on the information in the first post, it appears as though the actual flight times and dates are correct. What's incorrect is the elapsed time displayed, but as that's for informational purposes only, it doesn't affect connections, etc.
Dec 19, 2006, 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Phoenician Aviator
Based on the information in the first post, it appears as though the actual flight times and dates are correct. What's incorrect is the elapsed time displayed, but as that's for informational purposes only, it doesn't affect connections, etc.
Dec 19, 2006, 4:05 pm
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Dec 19, 2006, 4:34 pm
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Check the "N-number" on the plane. Bet it is NCC-1701.
Dec 19, 2006, 10:57 pm
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And, actually, it's funny you should say that 'cause, as I pointed out on this thread, Weird Married Segments..., that pretty much did happen to me, only it wasn't last minute.