In a world of large 757s, 767s and 787s, this flight is the only one to be operated by a 737 MAX. In fact, it’s the first time United — or any U.S. carrier — is scheduling the workhorse 737 to fly transatlantically.
However, a flight from the U.S. to the Azores spans only about 2,576 miles (and takes 5 hours and 45 minutes), which is shorter than some of United’s West Coast-Hawaii flights likewise operated by 737s.
PA110 wrote:The 737-max is a great and hugely capable aircraft. I just wish airlines (UA included) wouldn't use those horrible space-saver lavs that require any normal size adult to be a contortionist.
DXing wrote:As the article states at the end, if this works out, how long will it be before some secondary markets in Europe might see UA TATL service?
Lucas wrote:And those absolute clown-show sinks.
EDIT: The last Max I was on was an AAL, and I was in back with the slimline seats. The experience was as awful as being on Frontier, and my butt kept falling asleep (this was when I'd been doing squats and had a better butt, too). Not sure what UAL's seats are like.
PA110 wrote:Lucas wrote:And those absolute clown-show sinks.
EDIT: The last Max I was on was an AAL, and I was in back with the slimline seats. The experience was as awful as being on Frontier, and my butt kept falling asleep (this was when I'd been doing squats and had a better butt, too). Not sure what UAL's seats are like.
I've flown UA's Max 9 quite a bit to/from HI, almost all the time down the back. I've found the seats reasonably comfortable for a 5-6 hour flight.
DXing wrote:First CO then UA has been sending 737's to Hawaii for years so I shouldn't be surprised but it still seems like a lot of water to cross, even though distance wise it's shorter than some west coast cities to Hawaiian destinations. The 737 MAX will be operating the seasonal EWR to Azores flight.
ANCFlyer wrote:I do miss the UA 742s out of SFO going to Hawaii though . . .
PA110 wrote:ANCFlyer wrote:I do miss the UA 742s out of SFO going to Hawaii though . . .
PA 747
NW 747 and DC-10
WA DC-10
UA 747 and DC-10
CO 747 and DC-10
TW 747 and L1011
DL L1011
HA L1011 and DC-10
There was a time (1980s) when all flights to Hawaii were widebodies.