United’s Least Used Aircraft: The Boeing 767-400ER

The Boeing 767-400ER is United Airlines’ least used aircraft this year after a handful of planes came out of long-term storage in time for the summer season. This move was partially due to the grounding of some Boeing 777-200s. On United’s list of least used aircraft, the 767-400ER comes out on top, but is followed by the 737 MAX 8, 787-8, CRJ-700, and 787-10. Let’s take a look at where the 767-400ER is flying these days.
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  • @greg_216
    @greg_2162 жыл бұрын

    "pleasant 2-3-2 layout" hits the nail on the head. 4 out of 7 seats are on an aisle, and the other 3 seats only have to scoot past one seat to reach an aisle. I wish this layout were more common: it makes long flights so much more pleasant.

  • @BabyBytheBeach

    @BabyBytheBeach

    2 жыл бұрын

    My FAVOURITE plane

  • @carlosandleon

    @carlosandleon

    2 жыл бұрын

    except for the middle one. 2 2 2 is better

  • @greg_216

    @greg_216

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carlosandleon It is, but that middle seat can go left or right to get to an aisle. All things considered, 2-3-2 has little lacking compared to 2-2-2.

  • @PaddyOFlange

    @PaddyOFlange

    12 күн бұрын

    A330 kinda exceeds this with a 2-4-2. 767 is still more intimate and cozy like the 757.

  • @alooga555
    @alooga5552 жыл бұрын

    The 2-3-2 seating arrangement of the 767 has always been my favorite, especially flying to overseas destinations.

  • @BChandl13

    @BChandl13

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. Flew DL 767 AMS-MCO right before the onset of Covid and the 2 seats were awesome. Although I think DL threw in a 4th seat in the middle.

  • @lukethompson5558

    @lukethompson5558

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BChandl13 No, you were on an Delta A330, which is wider

  • @SosgamingYT1

    @SosgamingYT1

    10 ай бұрын

    @@lukethompson5558or 777,

  • @MSRTA_Productions
    @MSRTA_Productions2 жыл бұрын

    We had a UA 764 charter for the Chiefs a couple months ago. I enjoy seeing the 764s flying in the skies.

  • @emiratesaviation33
    @emiratesaviation332 жыл бұрын

    The 767-400 just looks so gorgeous

  • @carlosandleon

    @carlosandleon

    2 жыл бұрын

    no

  • @emiratesaviation33

    @emiratesaviation33

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carlosandleon it does

  • @carlosandleon

    @carlosandleon

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@emiratesaviation33 I feel sorry for you man.

  • @emiratesaviation33

    @emiratesaviation33

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carlosandleon why?

  • @carlosandleon

    @carlosandleon

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@emiratesaviation33 Because

  • @Kevin-qn6iv
    @Kevin-qn6iv2 жыл бұрын

    I flew on two these in 2018 from EWR-CDG and MUC-IAD. I thought it was a great aircraft, United does a good job keeping the interior modern in these aircrafts.

  • @MarcvanExel
    @MarcvanExel2 жыл бұрын

    It's my favorite 767 type and yes I flew on it from Amdsterdam to Houston and back in October 2010.

  • @NorcalValleyRailfan
    @NorcalValleyRailfan2 жыл бұрын

    Fun Fact: Only 2 airlines used the 767-400’s, which are United (Continental) using 16 and Delta using 21

  • @rayp6925
    @rayp69252 жыл бұрын

    The low usage is related to all of the international flight restrictions. With those easing up now, you can expect the 400 to resume many international markets primarily out of EWR and IAD

  • @matthewrobinett1012

    @matthewrobinett1012

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah my flight to Rome will be on a 400 out off iAd

  • @azuddinaziz9947
    @azuddinaziz99472 жыл бұрын

    I flew on Continental 767-400ER from IAH to LAX back in 2003. To date the best and the smoothest aircraft I ever been on.

  • @srsreecharan4356
    @srsreecharan43562 жыл бұрын

    0:46 Average age: 20.2 Years!!(typo)

  • @timb6969
    @timb69692 жыл бұрын

    As a retired Ua/Co flight attendant this is one of my favorite in the fleet! Spacious galleys and very easy to work! excellent video by the way!

  • @viscount757
    @viscount7572 жыл бұрын

    Error at 0:45. Reads "Average age 2 years". The 767-400ERs were delivered to Continental between 2000 and 2002 (4 in 2000, 2 in 2001, 10 in 2002).

  • @kylebergan

    @kylebergan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Typo

  • @tobiasglaess
    @tobiasglaess2 жыл бұрын

    Have flown on a UA 764 on it's MUC-EWR operations back in 2019....and to be honest I did like the experience of flying on an ex Continental aircraft, even though next time I would probably choose the 787 again for outbound UA flights out of Munich heading towards the United States because of better quality products on board as well as a smoother flight itself.

  • @HamiltonStandard
    @HamiltonStandard2 жыл бұрын

    my absolute favorite commute from ewr to Copenhagen via wherever. Loved that single seat middle row !

  • @CarlosRamirez-rv9tm
    @CarlosRamirez-rv9tm2 жыл бұрын

    I love the 767 family!!

  • @MSRTA_Productions

    @MSRTA_Productions

    2 жыл бұрын

    Saaaaaaaame 😤

  • @mgsaviation9292

    @mgsaviation9292

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @ConcordeError404
    @ConcordeError4042 жыл бұрын

    When you have decent seating capacity and nice range, but are overshadowed by 777s and 737s: *DJ Khaled: Suffering from Success*

  • @ekuche8335
    @ekuche83352 жыл бұрын

    Used to fly this aircraft on delta to Hawaii monthly after the changed to this from the L-1011. It’s great plane but to densely packed.

  • @cdnkart
    @cdnkart2 жыл бұрын

    I had the pleasure of flying this aircraft from EWR to BCN, barely two weeks ago on a two stop journey from YVR via SFO. While the Polaris product on the 763 and 788 was better the food on all the flights was amazing. I will say I can say nothing but zzzzz on the topic of thr 764 flight.

  • @anthonylicursi1568
    @anthonylicursi15682 жыл бұрын

    Just flew this from London to Dulles beginning of a November. Was a great flight and comfortable.

  • @aviation_lover3569
    @aviation_lover35692 жыл бұрын

    These birds are slated to be upgraded with the new Polaris product soon and to be painted as well. I had the pleasure of working this plane during 2019 at ORD and sad to say it's age really shows on the inside.

  • @derbisenda1330
    @derbisenda13302 жыл бұрын

    Flew on one back in 2018 from Ams to Ewr. Great plane

  • @kennethbyington1100
    @kennethbyington11002 жыл бұрын

    I’ve flown in that aircraft a few times. It’s a very reliable airplane that rarely has maintenance issues. None that I have experienced flying on it. Quiet cabin with plenty of video entertainment to past the time away while enjoying the great service

  • @kevinyang5303
    @kevinyang53032 жыл бұрын

    My ride on this planet was a confusing one. We were supposed to fly a Dreamliner, but suddenly, the plane was swapped for a 767-400ER. Wasn't a bad plane.

  • @JestonSun
    @JestonSun2 жыл бұрын

    The 767-400er is almost the Same size as the 777-200

  • @robbieshaft

    @robbieshaft

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes almost, but completely different MTOW limits and because of that the thrust on the 777 is a lot higher than the 767

  • @donschwartz9585
    @donschwartz9585 Жыл бұрын

    I am flying it in November. Looking forward to it.

  • @jdf1stats
    @jdf1stats2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful plane, almost perfect 2-3-2 configuration. Ideal for a NEO. 👌

  • @kuxica
    @kuxica2 жыл бұрын

    What was the reason behind CO buying the 764-ER? That would be even more interesting to look at.

  • @tabani3000
    @tabani30002 жыл бұрын

    Lovely airplane ✈ 💜

  • @Blank00
    @Blank002 жыл бұрын

    Imagine how interesting it would be if United retrofits their 767-400s with GENX-2B engines from the 747-8 to test out the possibility of a 767X

  • @alanearls1282
    @alanearls12822 жыл бұрын

    I'm flying Dublin to Newark this coming Thursday on 767-400 really looking forward to it, it replaced the 787 on this route

  • @avgeek_kev212
    @avgeek_kev2122 жыл бұрын

    I flew the United 767-400 from Newark to Houston in May and again in October from Newark to San Juan both times in business. It’s surely an interesting aircraft but the fact it doesn’t feature the new Polaris seats makes it less enjoyable than other widebodies in United’s fleet. I’ve flown in United’s -300er in economy and I must say the 2-3-2 economy is my favorite economy configuration of any plane. In the last two rows of all United 767s the A and B seats are crew rest seats which are sold as economy plus on domestic flights, they are arguably better than United Premium Plus and if you get the opportunity to fly a UAL 767 I would definitely recommend choosing one of these seats (although they only open 24-48hrs prior to departure)

  • @lawyerpan
    @lawyerpan2 жыл бұрын

    Not United, but I remember flying in a 767-400 ER with Delta a couple of years ago from Las Vegas to Atlanta. It was comfortable, and the service was as usual.

  • @stevefrancis990
    @stevefrancis9902 жыл бұрын

    If you are in coach, only one middle seat in each row.. so if you flying Non Revenue this is a big deal on night flights to Europe and South America.great plane.

  • @alexanderhall4281
    @alexanderhall42812 жыл бұрын

    I went on a 767 United to New York in 2019 I can't remember if it was 400ER though. I flew to Newark aswell.

  • @hewhohasnoidentity4377
    @hewhohasnoidentity43772 жыл бұрын

    When I had nonrev privileges on Continental I took the EWR-HNL flight several times on DC-10s. A lot of time flying just because I could. Vegas - Newark - Honolulu - Newark - Vegas. Only spent 5 hours on the ground each time because I didn't want to pay for room.

  • @richarddastardly6845
    @richarddastardly68452 жыл бұрын

    Nice machine ✈️

  • @donaldstanfield8862
    @donaldstanfield88622 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to see exactly what classes are fully booked, which is driving travel these days? Will business travel every fully recover?

  • @skyserf

    @skyserf

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don’t recall the current business travel metrics but on the domestic flights business class is usually between 50-75% booked. Later it almost always fills up with upgrades.

  • @johniii8147

    @johniii8147

    2 жыл бұрын

    Airlines have been indicating that business travel is beginning to return.

  • @MDLC424

    @MDLC424

    2 жыл бұрын

    All of them. I’m flying tomorrow IAD-LAX on a UA 772. There are 3 open seats left on the entire plane. Was like that headed to the east coast, too.

  • @johniii8147

    @johniii8147

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MDLC424 That's a UA hub to hub route so to be expected.

  • @Oskar0424

    @Oskar0424

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wendover Productions has a video on business travel

  • @dwftube
    @dwftube2 жыл бұрын

    I'm watching this video on Sat 20th Nov '21 and right now there are 8 United 764s in the sky (5 of them incoming from Europe), so it looks like the situation is changing fast.

  • @ronaldcuieii4775
    @ronaldcuieii47752 жыл бұрын

    Had United remained Continental and had Continental remained with Skyteam, absolutely!! Most definitely. But fortunately Delta has some 767-400ers🙂🙂🤗.

  • @nurrizadjatmiko21
    @nurrizadjatmiko212 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting rare widebody aircraft

  • @scpatl4now
    @scpatl4now2 жыл бұрын

    I think Delta still has this type aircraft flying in their fleet currently. I have flown one before in Business and it was a comfortable plane.

  • @EngelsAviation
    @EngelsAviation2 жыл бұрын

    😍best WB A/C flew😍

  • @marcusgriffin279
    @marcusgriffin2792 жыл бұрын

    For the life of me, I will never understand why Boeing doesn’t update the 767 with new engines and wings and reintroduce the 757 to complete with Airbus! Boeing needs a win!

  • @GregDalin

    @GregDalin

    2 жыл бұрын

    They decommissioned the entire flight build line, to rebuild that is still a huge endeavour

  • @EthanWainland
    @EthanWainland2 жыл бұрын

    Flew the UA 764 from EWR-HNL back in 2015

  • @philippgabler5835
    @philippgabler58352 жыл бұрын

    Maybe, you could talk about narrowbodys based very far from home! Like Air France A320s on the Caribbean, British Airways 737s in South Africa and, what I found out today, a United 737-800 in East Asia flying from Manila to Guam!

  • @kingsharkoon

    @kingsharkoon

    2 жыл бұрын

    The 737s are not of BA. :)

  • @timothycook2917

    @timothycook2917

    2 жыл бұрын

    ** narrowbodies

  • @philippgabler5835

    @philippgabler5835

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kingsharkoon Ik, they are operated by Comair! But damn the BA livery fits the 737 so good, especially the MAX! Have you seen a picture of her? Beautiful aircraft!

  • @onocoffee

    @onocoffee

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've flown the IAH-HNL-GUM-MNL R/T quite a number of times over the past ten years. It's my least favorite way to fly to Asia because UA treats it as one big domestic flight BUT with International upgrades - on old metal. This means that while you would have typically gotten an automatic upgrade if it were a "non-international" domestic flight, you have to bid with money & miles for the upgrade. Then, there's the fact that all the 738s operating out of GUM are from the CO era - meaning they're the oldest in the fleet, and look that way. But the MNL-GUM flight is only about 3.5 hours long, so it's shorter than IAD-LAX.

  • @dodoubleg2356
    @dodoubleg23562 жыл бұрын

    FYI...You said the avg. age of the aircraft was 20.2yrs old, however the illustration on the screen says 2yrs, not 20.2. Still enjoyed the vid as always though & look fwd to the next 1. 😉✌️

  • @nicholasschwarz7147
    @nicholasschwarz71472 жыл бұрын

    Flew on a 767-200 LAX-BWI-LAX on US Airways in 1988

  • @enriquelopez4863
    @enriquelopez48632 жыл бұрын

    I’ve flown on a UA 764 from Houston to Newark.

  • @adamrameli1990
    @adamrameli19902 жыл бұрын

    Cool

  • @paulsandhu7217
    @paulsandhu72172 жыл бұрын

    Love flying in first on this plane.

  • @Trev-Boy
    @Trev-Boy Жыл бұрын

    I’m actually headed to Barcelona this summer on this aircraft, nice to learn and fly on one! EDIT: They switched our flight now im in the new polaris class so i wont be flying on this one but still cool!

  • @alonsocarranza8953
    @alonsocarranza89532 жыл бұрын

    Then engines look so small in B-767-400.

  • @cynthiabergstrom0079
    @cynthiabergstrom00792 жыл бұрын

    you forgot a flight the 767-400 flight from boston to london

  • @jeffreyjeff777ify
    @jeffreyjeff777ify2 жыл бұрын

    Where do you get this information? Best plane in the world for economy passenger comfort. Only one middle seat

  • @locoHAWAIIANkane
    @locoHAWAIIANkane Жыл бұрын

    Never flew it but I see them every day here in HNL. DL also uses theirs sometimes on their ATL, DTW and MSP runs. I can’t stand the almost all Airbus fleet DL has chosen. I wonder if either will be converted to cargo aircraft

  • @haywoodjablomi7703
    @haywoodjablomi77032 жыл бұрын

    I flew this plane today to San Juan!

  • @gop4usa12
    @gop4usa122 жыл бұрын

    I flew it MUC-ATL with Delta

  • @elijahjones2889
    @elijahjones28892 жыл бұрын

    One flew though guam yesterday

  • @claymag9803
    @claymag98032 жыл бұрын

    Yes, have flown in one of them just before the pandemic.

  • @aviationnj
    @aviationnj2 жыл бұрын

    Best plane ever

  • @skyserf

    @skyserf

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not the easiest to land though.

  • @Springbok314
    @Springbok3142 жыл бұрын

    What about UA using the 763?

  • @FlyingNDriving
    @FlyingNDriving7 ай бұрын

    Neat airplane, hard to land well

  • @SeanPGribbons
    @SeanPGribbons2 жыл бұрын

    You mean crj 550 United has the “700” but it’s actually a 550

  • @TylerTashji
    @TylerTashji2 жыл бұрын

    I flew it from Newark to Houston

  • @2000AVIATION
    @2000AVIATION2 жыл бұрын

    0:46 should be 20.2 not just 2 typo Otherwise great video

  • @ChrisZoomER
    @ChrisZoomER2 жыл бұрын

    It may be their least used aircraft but it's the only aircraft of theirs I've ever flown on.

  • @skyserf

    @skyserf

    2 жыл бұрын

    Where did you fly?

  • @LOLmusics
    @LOLmusics Жыл бұрын

    B767, with the most sexiest forward tilting gear in aviation!

  • @davidmaib677
    @davidmaib677 Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate if someone can comment. I fly to Spain (Madrid) often. I stopped using United and opted for Lufthansa because at the time (4 years ago) the upkeep was terrible. Torn curtains that desperately need to be replaces, pieces falling off in cabin and the flight attendant sleep area taking the best seats in economy +. Has this changed? I was woke up several times at night with flight attendants getting up and then continually bumping my seat. This took place on three separate flights. Please comment. I am flying over this month and can fly eith Luf or U. It is just that I can be upgraded possibly on United. TY

  • @oscarbp6375
    @oscarbp63752 жыл бұрын

    Its good 🙂🙂🙂🙂

  • @skyserf
    @skyserf2 жыл бұрын

    0:50 Technically they still are.

  • @e57alex88
    @e57alex882 жыл бұрын

    I was in one of these 767s

  • @Rsantana380
    @Rsantana3802 жыл бұрын

    they have the upgraded 767 the 787

  • @monibstar
    @monibstar2 жыл бұрын

    This video is also coincidentally 4:00 mins long

  • @josesantizo4432
    @josesantizo44322 жыл бұрын

    I have not flown the 757, and 767 I will ASAP

  • @CadetClark1996
    @CadetClark19962 жыл бұрын

    I spoke to a United 75/76 pilot last night and he told me that the 767-400s should be all back with Polaris in 2023.

  • @gooner72
    @gooner722 жыл бұрын

    I've never been on a 400-ER, a 300-ER yes but never it's big brother.

  • @greek9244
    @greek92442 жыл бұрын

    United flew these to belfast

  • @christopherstehn
    @christopherstehn2 жыл бұрын

    dont forget ewr to phx and phx to ewr

  • @dhruvaneja3898
    @dhruvaneja38982 жыл бұрын

    0:43 Looks like you made a mistake over here!

  • @skylineXpert
    @skylineXpert2 жыл бұрын

    Hear it did EWR-HNL before the pandemic

  • @williamerazo3921
    @williamerazo39212 жыл бұрын

    2 years

  • @Neilarmeweak550
    @Neilarmeweak5502 жыл бұрын

    The 400Er looks too much like a 777 just with smaller engines

  • @filledwithvariousknowledge1065

    @filledwithvariousknowledge1065

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also much narrower, different landing gear, different tail cone and until the 2nd generation no raked wingtips

  • @Neilarmeweak550

    @Neilarmeweak550

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@filledwithvariousknowledge1065 Ah yes I forgot about those, my bad. But to be fair from a distance it does resemble a 777 doesnt it?

  • @aviationphu9603
    @aviationphu96032 жыл бұрын

    0:45 uh ok 😁

  • @zachfila
    @zachfila2 жыл бұрын

    This is cap

  • @MSRTA_Productions
    @MSRTA_Productions2 жыл бұрын

    O

  • @luchsegamer8112

    @luchsegamer8112

    2 жыл бұрын

    O

  • @mgsaviation9292

    @mgsaviation9292

    2 жыл бұрын

    O

  • @mizzyroro
    @mizzyroro2 жыл бұрын

    The 767-400 and the 757-300 to me are the two most pointless aircraft Boeing ever made. Like why?

  • @stankythecat6735
    @stankythecat67352 жыл бұрын

    11 h to Hawaii in united business class … how horrible

  • @kuxica

    @kuxica

    2 жыл бұрын

    Surprisingly it’s a great deal better than the Legacy UA 777’s- or the Ghetto Birds as they’re fondly recognized as. Yes- I’ve flown both the 764-ER and Legacy UA’s 772’s and I’ll take the former any day- even in coach…. It seems CO cared a little more about customer comfort and managed to at least provide seatback entertainment vs UA’s mini over head screens…. And it was so great that all seats were equipped with it.

  • @JustFarmin2000
    @JustFarmin2000 Жыл бұрын

    Stunning aircraft…Been on one many times and found it extremely comfortable. Nice when travelling with a partner and have nobody sitting next you.

  • @jonathansack6827
    @jonathansack6827 Жыл бұрын

    We flew this into Honolulu on 2017 for our moneypoon.

  • @juniorbeef03
    @juniorbeef032 жыл бұрын

    I thought they still flew it to Zurich. Swore I saw it there this year, unless it was a -300 variant z