United Airlines

United Airlines {{Airline codes|UA|UAL|United}}, the major subsidiary of holding company United Air Lines Corporation {{nasdaq|UALAQ}}, is a major airline of the United States.

Fleet

All of United's mainline fleet feature Economy Plus, a forward section in the Economy cabin that offers an additional 5 to 6 inches (127 to 152 mm) of space although cabin service is the same. Seats in Economy Plus are reserved for passengers on high-fare tickets (Y, B, M, E, and U fare classes) and for United's frequent flyer Premier members and Star Alliance elites. By mid-2005 all 70-seater United Express aircraft will feature United First, United Economy Plus, and United Economy. Economy Plus seats are also available, as of August 2005, to non-elites paying an annual subscription fee.

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• Boeing 747-422
  Number in fleet: 32
  Configuration: 14/73/260
  Services:East Asia, South Pacific, Washington to Frankfurt and London (Heathrow), ferry and positioning flights between hubs

The Boeing 767 and 757 have a flight crew commonality rating; flight crews are certified to operate either aircraft without any additional training.

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The A320 and A319, like much of the Airbus family of aircraft, have a flight crew commonality rating. Flight crews can fly any of the common-rated types. They are so commonly substituted for one another that economy row

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numbers have been synchronized between the two; the first row of economy plus on both aircraft is 6.

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United was the launch customer for a number of aircraft lines, including the Douglas DC-10 (with American Airlines), the Boeing 727 (with Eastern Airlines), the 767, and the 777. It also launched the 737-200. The 767 and 777 are still active in the fleet, along with newer models of the 737.

Related Topics:
Douglas DC-10 - American Airlines - Boeing 727 - Eastern Airlines - 767 - 777 - 737-200

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