These planes were over 20 years old and not only was the IFE non existant the seat padding was usele

The upgrade will be welcomed by travellers winging sports car rentals in nashville tn their way between Sydney, San Francisco and Los Angeles, especially in economy, as the 777s sport in-seat video screens something the Boeing 747 noticeably lacked.
The one that we'll be seeing has eight suites in the carrier's Global First international first class, 40 seats in BusinessFirst business class and 221 in economy, including 117 of the extra legroom economy plus seats.
With United still enjoying a monopoly on direct Sydney/San Francisco flights, the cutback in premium seats could make things tougher for business travellers trying to match their schedule to United's seating availability.
This is only half a story. I predict UA is going to "fix" the backtrack issue that American passengers face when coming to Australia. Most go beyond Sydney - including huge numbers to Cairns/Port Douglas. They then have to 'backtrack" to Sydney giving sports car rentals in nashville tn QF additional revenue.
Just because aircraft is never and has more frills, particularly in entertainment area it does not automatically means an upgrade. For example you would not count replacement of aged 747 with brand new 737 as an upgrade, would you? Aircrafts of totally different classes. I would say 747-8 or A380 would be an upgrade. And as mentioned in article from F/J POV it is clear downgrade - 777 has least seats than 747.
For Y/Y+ pax a brand new UA 737-900ER with BSI and PTV's compared to a 20+ year old 747-400 with worn out seating, yellowing lighting sports car rentals in nashville tn and no IFE would be a massive upgrade. sports car rentals in nashville tn I'd much rather the 737 than 747 in that instance.
I so agree on reliability, have flown with United to the US a few times and twice have been seriously delayed sports car rentals in nashville tn due to problems with the 747. Yes it's a lovely sports car rentals in nashville tn old aircraft but 'old' is the word, some people should get over their love for a certain type of plane and realise sports car rentals in nashville tn that business travellers want to get from A to B on time and in a decent degree of comfort, if the 747 can't do one or the other or both (if you're in economy) then this 777 is an 'upgrade' for sure!
NB. Strangely sports car rentals in nashville tn it does not seems that too many 747 fans here. I am surprised - I love this bird and definitely prefer sports car rentals in nashville tn it to anything else. I am conservative person and always prefer tried and proven. Especially when my bacon depends on it. Pity well so often we have not got any choice.
Do you have a romantic attachment for the 747 and feel upset that airlines have not done this aircraft justice by neglecting modern sports car rentals in nashville tn retrofits, which adversely impacts (warranted or otherwise) the reputation of the aircraft?
Partially yes, partially I just feel safer on 747 (old aircraft with all or almost all bugs ironed out) and last but not least I get sick when people plainly brainwashed but advertisement and propaganda. The ONLY reason why modern plastic-fantastic aircrafts are better because they lighter. But it does not mean that it is better FOR ME, and indeed it is better sports car rentals in nashville tn for AIRLINES. And I forced to fly on fishing rod instead of trusty aluminum and titanium sports car rentals in nashville tn despite new technologies MAY be better it is not proven yet that they ARE better. So I am not in brigade of Horary! Horary! Tomorrow I am flying 787!!! honestly I do not give a damn. I like flight safer and predictable rather then fun and cheap .
Agree, it is really sad - 747 great aircraft and great piece of aviation history. Among big players only Lufthansa shows interest in 747-8 and even they already talking to phase them out in favor A380. Boeing really get too late with 747-8.
...and when we're done frothing at the mouth whenever we hear the delightful shriek of a 744, can we accept that being an economy passenger on one of those things is considered sports car rentals in nashville tn torture and that there is in fact an upgrade, even if it's not the plane that sharpens and heightens each sensation?
And what "upgrade" you talking about? Pitch in United 747 and 777 exactly the same - 31". Will bigger screen save your from torture? Airlines like us to believe so. I can see they succeeded at some instances. There is ONLY estate on long haul - space. And frankly it remains the same.
Gangway, legs back is the cry for flight attendants on United as they wield their trolley on sleeping passengers. Glad to see the last of those ancient noisy 747's United were running but you still won't get me on a flight sports car rentals in nashville tn with them.
I love the 747 and am always hugely excited to be boarding one, but I would fly on a newer aircraft anyday rather than slaving 14 hours away with no AVOD on an old 747-400. An exception might be found in an Iran Air 747-200 though...
These planes were over 20 years old and not only was the IFE non existant the seat padding was useless and many of the seat lights and toilets would break which is unacceptable on a 14 hour flight, it was an insult to have them on the route