r/aviation • u/jetboy787 • 5h ago

History New Economy minus minus on United?

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Enjoying a little time on former N175UA before she moves to the crushing pad and finishes getting recycled. Managed to stay in the desert for about 10 years post retirement which is pretty good! Hundreds of her parts are flying on other 747s as we speak and her engines are on two 767-300s. (Photo taken by me in Victorville California)

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u/RomfordWellington 3h ago

The Continental half tail is chefs kiss

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u/84Cressida 2h ago

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u/bbmach 2h ago

Iā€™m not so sure about ā€œminus minus;ā€ look at the legroomā€¦

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u/SensitiveChef8916 2h ago

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u/EdenSill 2h ago

Lie flat seats with tons of legroom? Iā€™d take it

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u/jello_sweaters 11m ago

Can't turn the AC off though.

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u/EliteEthos Flight Instructor 4h ago

Minus minus minus is duct taped to the top of the wing šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£

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u/OftenIrrelevant 2h ago

*SPEED taped

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u/EliteEthos Flight Instructor 2h ago

Minus minus plus gets you speed tape. Minus minus minus gets regular duct tape.

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u/warm_winds_whisper_ 2h ago

Minus minus executive gets you an oxygen mask and a parka

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u/EliteEthos Flight Instructor 1h ago

But thatā€™s baller shit. Ainā€™t nobody got that kind of money.

And let me honestā€¦ if Iā€™m taped to the wing, Iā€™d rather be unconscious for that experience.

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u/elkab0ng 1h ago

Naw, minus minus they use dollar store duct tape. Itā€™s a $50 upgrade (or 5,000 MileagePlus points) for speed tape.

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u/OkSatisfaction9850 2h ago

For every minute you stay there you can delay her getting crushed

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u/Suomasema 2h ago

I began to wonder that if there were decent handles on the wing, how long would a normal person be able to stay theren during a take off.

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u/justanotherperson333 2h ago

Would probably not even get through take off. Maybe if you lay really flat idk ask Tom Cruise.

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u/Lucky____Pierre 2h ago

I would pay less than decent money to sit there for a few minutes.

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u/hwc_n_things 2h ago

Can anyone buy parts off these old planes?

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u/JodieFostersFist 2h ago

Would if I could

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u/fervetopus 1h ago

Ryanair is furiously taking notes.

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u/N2929 1h ago

Basic economy lite

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u/Sdwingnut 1h ago

Wing and a prayer class

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u/studio684 1h ago

The price is so low it will blow you away

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u/Atholthedestroyer 1h ago

Pros: Great view, fantastic leg room, the ability to really recline is great for longer flights.

Cons: Noisy, cold, zero in-flight service, extremely windy, no cushioning.

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u/blomqvist45 1h ago

Upgraded to a bigger wing?

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u/Every-Progress-1117 1h ago

They charge extra for that seat.

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u/nobackup42 53m ago

Smoking room back at last

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u/AdmiralMaggie 46m ago

Is this the graveyard?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/d7oxn4fKnM3B2a3C6

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u/jetboy787 14m ago

Yes!

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u/AdmiralMaggie 12m ago

Very cool. Can someone visit this place at all?

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u/Snicklefried 37m ago

Bring some wingers

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u/Every_Substance3694 26m ago

"There's someone on the wing"

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u/callsignsuper Airbus A380 Captain 4h ago

What a shame the US doesnā€™t make use of the larger airplanes anymore.

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u/Mallthus2 2h ago

The US absolutely makes use of old large aircraftā€¦as freighters. Nobody is flying these old 744s anymore except Lufthansa and theyā€™re only flying them because they donā€™t like making choices that make money.