Sydney to San Francisco TRIP REPORT United Airlines UA 870 Boeing 777-300ER in Economy Plus

After 3 long years of not traveling, I finally made it back to Sydney in Sep 2022. After staying in Sydney for a little over 2 weeks it was time to go back to San Francisco and back on United. I have flown this route may times previously but this was the first time I flew on a 777-300ER between these two cities. Compared to the 787, the T7 was a bit louder which I preferred actually to help drown out noise. The food was okay, nothing to complain about. I feel where UA shines is their IFE is pretty good with lots of selections. You for sure won't be bored. Overall the flight was uneventful.

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Flight: United Airlines UA 870
Route: Sydney to San Francisco
Type: Boeing 777-300ER
Registration: N2140U
Seat: 32A
Date: Oct 2 2022

Pushback - 3:24
Takeoff - 6:23
Entertainment review - 9:20
Dinner meal - 10:05
Lavatory - 10:23
Breakfast meal - 11:07
Landing - 11:50

[kevin]

That's the same aircraft type that I flew in May of 2021 from Honolulu to San Francisco and the flight is good and okay, 4 and a half hours.

[sceaux]

Just flew this trip.
It was surprisingly easy.

(Love the "RELAX" on the SYD schedule boards)

[danielcamillire]

Flying this route in December on my way to London can't wait

[aviationwithjeff]

Looks like a pretty comfortable flight. Food portions looked a bit small, but passable to me. Economy plus looks like a good choice if you can get it for a 13 hour flight like that. Nice vid.

[bingo]

Any avgeeks know why the middle section of the flaps comes up then back down during takeoff? 6:20

[nikolauswolff]

Cool report. No nerv killing talking or 4 million
As a frequent flyer i am never scared on board of an airliner but 12 hours just over water is another thing. Would like to see the flight crews ETOPS flight plan. Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji as 180 minutes safety airport ?

[bbenc]

I did SYD to LHR via SFO and it was a very comfortable flight and good service.

[nikolauswolff]

The triple 7 is based on miles my most flewn aircraft. Based on miles it must have been 3 times around the globe. Qatar. Emirates. Etihad. Swiss. Singapore. Thai.
-300 ER. Called the beast.

[kevin]

Is your flight to San Francisco almost full and how many hours did you sleep on the plane?

[davidbian]

Why wouldn’t the water drain from the sink?