7 HOUR Domestic Flight Across America - Newark to Anchorage
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- Опубликовано: 18 июл 2022
- The second leg on my journey to the top of the United States was aboard a United Airlines B757-200 from Newark, New Jersey all the way up to Anchorage, Alaska on an over 7 hour domestic flight across North America. It was certainly one of the longest flights I've taken, not going international and well, it was a little disappointing to say the least...especially in the food department. I'd like to think I'm not the only one to wonder why there wasn't any substantial service offered either complimentary or buy onboard. The seats aren't the greatest themselves either with a noticeably older interior standing out. That coupled with the fact every single seat was taken certainly provided for some major leg stiffness after awhile, but overall...I think it definitely could've been a lot worse and flying the 757 that long again was a treat. So, not bad, not good. Hope you guys enjoy!
Flight Info:
Airline: United Airlines
Aircraft/Registration: Boeing 757-200 (N19136)
Seat: 39A
Flight Time: 7 hr 1 min
Flight #: UA 1820
Takeoff: Newark Liberty International Airport
Landing: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Filmed: June 7, 2021
Camera(s) Used: Canon Powershot G7X Mark II, iPhone X, GoPro HERO7 Black
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Yea i dont remember that guy from Blue's Clues lol. Amazing trip report as always! ✈️
His name is Joshua Dela Cruz, lol. Though I will always remember the guy from Blue's Clues as Steve.
It's not only united but American also no food except first class that's why I ate three hours before boarding EWR to PHX
You can tell how long the catering truck loaded up at EWR very quick buy those deli sandwiches before boarding
The OG guy looked like bob saggit
be sure to see departure b737max ruclips.net/video/WiP_tkwKZBY/видео.html
Recently flew the UA 757-200 from LAX to EWR in 2023 and loved it. That 90s feeling, we flew DL‘s 757 a lot in the 90s.
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@@thejazzguy13God I love aviation greatly so much!
It’s so sad and inexcusable that they don’t provide meals on these flights. As you mentioned in the beginning, a flight to DUB or LHR, roughly the same flight time, economy gets 2 meals. But to Alaska, 0 because it’s a domestic flight. We had to FIGHT for meals on Hawaii flights. It’s so sad, meal offerings should be flight time based, not domestic vs intl.
Wait so they would serve a meal on a 3-hour international flight but not on a 9-hour domestic one??
@@viksinha5410 cost cutting, using the fact that it’s a domestic as an excuse
The masks are hilarious
@@Yukis.aviationAbsolutely insane. From JFK-HNL which is about 10-11 hours, you would expect a new. But you really don’t get much to be honest. My friend flew that route and said he has to pay for a meal.
@@W_Aviation ikr it’s so messed up
I'm always glad when every seat is filled on the flights. You know the route will stay in business.
That blue clues pop up really got me! Used to watch that show so often in my childhood, depressing what it’s become.
Smashed that like button for your blue’s clues reaction. Imposter Steve!
It's sad to see a tired looking 757. In 1983 I went with my Father to an open house for EAL's first 757 arrival as he was an employee there in Miami. It was a magnificent shiny bird fresh from Boeing and an added bonus was a greeting from Frank Borman at the back entrance of the plane. Now EAL is long gone and what was then a technologically advanced bird with that new plane smell was broken up many years ago. Just a memory from this AV Geek.
Sad because its from united airlines
I had to fly on a similar UAL cabin in like 2012 and even back then it was not so great: cramp and old looking.
I’ve been watching your channel since last summer, and the production has just kept getting better and better!!
Fantastic trip report. 8:14 had me cracked up 🤣
Good stuff!
I recently found your channel, I love your choices of music in the videos as well as the creative editing! Keep it up! 👍
Awesome flight review there dude!,wishing you a happy new year for 2023 & all the best with your future travels👍
great video as always! Those views at the end were breathtaking!
Ill second that!!.great video streaming from my phone.georgeous blue skys.
They were fabulous, western Canada (B.C., the Yukon, N.T.) and Alaska have some of the most beautiful scenery in the world
Wow.nice views at the end.nice skys.georgeous.
Love the 757! Must have been a great flight
Beautiful window views!!
An excellent trip report as always Chris! While I feel that UA is quickly improving, this flight certainly didn’t show that! Also, I found it hilarious when you mentioned the Crowne Plaza and Fairfield, while also, showing other nice hotels, and then you cut to s Motel 6.😹
It looks like Chris hitched a ride on the Crowne Plaza shuttle,it arrived there, Chris and his flying buddy walked to their hotel, the Fairfield , thence to the Bear Paw for dinner--no telling what time his body clock said, am guessing around midnight! Did spot a Holiday Inn Express behind Chris--as to that woman who was complaining about 6 hotels being full--HELLO,there is such a thing called RESERVATIONS! Try making one sometime! Ecch! :)
It's so funny to watch this knowing that you were literally like a block away from where I live when you were at dinner haha! And I'm about to go on a 6.5 hour plane ride to Chicago in 2 weeks! Since I haven't flown or left the state in 3 years, I'm treating myself to first class. So hopefully it'll be a little more comfortable!
I love the 757; used to fly cross country alot 1st class before they reconfigured; and they were so comfortable and powerful. (nice hair!)
I love it when you “roll your eyes” when you get irritated!👀 I’m so glad you are getting your “Alaska fix!”
Prima donna
Nice old plane great scenery. Thank you for sharing you are a pro with that camera
It’s kinda shit because it’s United airlines
Thx for the Blue's Clues acknowledgement.
Love the video and the electronic music you pick. Shazam'd and Spotified.
Love the 757! I flew on United’s 757-300 from Orlando to Chicago a month ago and it was cool!
Sorry they forced you to say that
@@maxsaviation9512 Maybe he's being sincere
How long was that flight, closer to 2 or closer to 3 hours?
@@alvexok5523 about 2 and a half hours to say the least
@@alvexok5523 Max Aviation's entire persona is based around hating United. He comments everywhere saying that United is the worst airline XD
You're a funny aviation reviewer, happy I stumbled across your channel :)
JG has the best hair, legs, and airline reviews on the Tube.
Awesome video
I like your reviews much better than other RUclipsrs that fly first class and have the nerve to criticize the lay-flat seats.
Or doesn’t have the nerve to critique anything and is paid by airlines
*Sam Chui enters the chat*
I like the video so much its so good amazing trip video
Thanks for the video Chris! Will you be uploading footage of your return journey?
Yep! Finishing up this entire trip in the next few weeks 🤙🏻
Good job
I love uniteds safety demonstration the music at the beginning is the best. this is the best united best safety video for united.
United used 757s for the Newark to Dublin/Shannon flight for years, flew it many times from 2007 to 2010. It was fine but back then you weren't charged for selecting an exit row. I think they now fly the 787 or 767. The interior on your flight is actually an upgrade from what it looked like during that time.
Every American should visit Alaska at least once. Such an amazing place.
Wi-Fi on UA is much cheaper now a days, Only $8 for the whole flight!
Its interesting that the 757 200 holds roughly 200 people and some versions of the 737 900 also can hold that many
Amazing views on approach into Anchorage. Shame its such an old bird and such poor service for a long flight. On a similar length (e.g. Melbourne to Singapore) you'll get 2 hot meals. Great review, thanks for sharing.
I didn’t know they started to fly to Alaska from my home airport. I wonder if you’ll try Boston to Honolulu, the longest domestic commercial flight in the US.
Hhahahahahahhaha. I almost die while drinking a cup of water and watching the Blue's clues part!! Great job Chris!!
Can you believe United is now using the 737 Max 8 on this route?
oh nahhh
I mean the United MAX 8s have the new signature product with the better IFE screens, so it may even be better for that route.
nice video, you are number 1 ....
Bahamasair inaugural flight from Raleigh/Durham to Freeport (aircraft goes on to Nassau) is November 17. Perhaps we see you on there. They have yet to formally announce it, but a bahamasair spokeswoman confirmed it
Hey did you film your trip to Barrow?
I think in aviation circles, “The Flying Pencil” is reserved for the much rarer B757-300 and not necessarily the -200. The latter, which you flew on, is not much longer than an A321.
I thought that a flight as long as 7 hours would always be a wide-body aircraft, since they carry more fuel. But 757s are the longest of the narrow-bodies so apparently they can do 7 hour flights (they also carry the most passengers of the narrow-bodies because they're both the longest and have a 3-3 seat configuration)
I have always thought that 767s (the smallest of the wide-bodies) were the smallest aircrafts to do long flights (they probably are the smallest to do flights 9 hours or more)
@@alvexok5523 The economics of the B752 and B753 are superior to the B763 on most equivalent sectors. I would guess that EWR-ANC is one of the longest Boeing 757 flights in the world - I know UA used to fly TXL-EWR with these planes too
The B753 is the 'flying pencil' that carries more passengers but has less range than the B752. Only a few airlines fly the longer 757, UA and DL happen to be two of them.
@@alvexok5523 a320 and 737 can do 7 hours. A321neo probably 9 hours, like Oslo New York
When I saw Newark in the title I right away clicked to watch as my daughter lives in Somerset County ( I'm in Bklyn 🙄😄), but I could never handle being squash in my seat like that- I have long legs and they would go crazy!! 😆
I flew ORD-ANC IN 2015 and that was about 6:45. Interesting that flying from Newark isn’t much longer.
Great video! It’s ashamed that airlines don’t offer not even complementary meals/sandwiches on these long domestic flights
I think United has started retro-fitting their 757s with their signature interior, the same one on the max 8
Still the worlds worst airline
@@maxsaviation9512 Bro I see you everywhere in multiple videos trashing United. It’s almost your entire persona at this point 💀
United stopped retrofitting their 757-200s yet because they plan to retire them by 2026. After the MAX8 inaugural, they haven't started retrofits due to chip shortage. But once the chip shortage is over, they should do a systematic triage where they don't start retrofitting another type until they finish one type. Here's my triage:
1. MAX 9
2. 737-900ER
3. Tie (737-800, 737-900)
4. 757-300
5. Tie (737-700, A319)
6. A320
@@Blank00 Oh really. Interesting. Do you happen to know why they’d do the A319 before A320? To me it would make more sense if they did them both at the same time. They are pretty much the same thing only different range and length.
@@K4Ediamond they are acquiring used A319s and 737-700s for parts and they have not ordered any MAX7s or A220s, so the A319s and 737-700s will be around for a while. However, they have not done the same for A320s and if they order more MAX8s, their A320 fleet is the most likely to have either a partial or full retirement, since they have an older average fleet age compared to their 737-800s
Love the music
I know Alaska is most of a cold state and I know Illinois is every winter. I still currently live in the Chicago area and I’m moving to Chattanooga, TN by the beginning of next month where it’s warmer. I won’t let that stop me from wanting to travel where it’s cold and I came up with those plans before and I hope I’ll have a chance every time.
Uhm..its not always warm in the winter.as i live in middle tennessee.west of chatt.right now its in the triple digits.95.feels like 100.weve had minus below zero here in the winter.it gets just as cold as alaska.feels like it too.
@@sharonrivers1347 okay. But I actually would like it if I could get a break from the heat once in a while. I know it’s almost like Florida because it’s also far down south.
I used to live in the western suburbs when I was a teenager, right at the Cook/Dupage county line--have considered moving back to Chicagoland for retirement but your winters are severe--Chicago doesn't play when it comes to lake effect snow and biting winds!
@@jasonmoors1191 yeah true but I actually want to move back to Chicago in the next maybe 5 years.
Great trip report Jazzguy! Do you have a favorite domestic US airline?
Mine would be Alaska and Southwest
We recently returned on a UA redeye from VAN to EWR. It was the most uncomfortable flight I every had. The Alaska flight we took going from EWR to SEA was so such better.
For a more than 5 hrs doméstico flight United should use their 767
Very true 767 and above, i flew from Chicago ORD to Kahului OGG on United and vise versa on the way back last month, we had a 787-9 Dreamliner that also served us Breakfast on the way there, and dinner on the way back, and i was in economy overall it was a conformable ride for a 9 Hour flight.
I'm doing this flight on a 747😢
it's always shocking to see airlines saving money on food even on flights that are longer than 3 hours. its shameful actually. but they dont care.
I remember flying to Alaska on Northwest a few years before the merger. Even they offered a complimentary meal on that flight.
I Love this United Airlines Trip Report from Newark to Anchorage even though this Flight is Long I will take chance on an Airbus A321XLR's Or A220-300's for this route instead maybe with JetBlue Airways on the Portland Side jazzaviation13 nuff respect to all your Videos on Aviation man Dream Big on Aviation man 100% Awesome Video keep going!!!!
Im doing this exact flight soon
W video keep it up
I had no idea a flight of that length doesn't have meals. That's just plain wrong on such a long flight and on an old plane. . I remember flying United from Newark to Portland about 5 years ago on a 757, and that aircraft had problems. When the flight attendant closed the door the door handle fell off, and we had to wait for that to be fixed. Then about an hour into the flight we hit turbulence and one overhead locker door broke open and all the bags fell out on to the floor. The latch broke so the crew couldn't close it. I was very glad to get off that plane in Portland, which was I think was a 5 1/2 hour flight. I know I bought a sandwich on that flight so they had food. United needs to retire those 757's. I use to spend alot of time at that Anchorage Airport when I was stationed at Elmendorf AFB. Seems like the base always had me picking up military members flying in.
Wow we had snack boxes for sale on my flight from EWR to LAX in May on a United 757. You got robbed lol. I wonder if they have shortages of food stuffs
I was on a 5.5 hour flight from anc to ord and really enjoyed even with no food. (I was on alaska)
Could you do a video on the A321neo???
United now operates their new Max 8 on this route. That's actually a downgrade if you're in business class since it has regular domestic recliners instead of the lie flat seats on the 757. However, it has the new interior with the newest IFE system and larger overhead bins, so it's probably a lot better in economy. United is in the process of upgrading their remaining 757-200s. They have 40 of them, all of which originally flew with Continental and have the international configuration. They'll get reupholstered business class seats, new economy seats, and the new IFE system throughout the plane, though they aren't upgrading the cabin like Delta did with their 757 fleet.
So some Alaskian flights have screens?
Blues Clues! Who the F### is this guy?!! - Jazzguy XD
Thanks, another great video @thejazzguy13 ! By the way, be careful of the canadian goose, they could be pretty agressive! ;-)
I took a 9 hour flight on a United 757 back when Stuttgart still had nonstop service to Newark. It was in 2013.
I’ve never liked United since I saw that guy pulled out his seat and dragged down the aisle in 2017
That seems like torture
@@viksinha5410 I don’t remember it being too bad but I was younger back then and don’t remember much xd
@@B.C36 That was one incident from over 5 years ago and wasn’t the flight operated by republic airways?
OMG hi diamond
They gotta provide some meal service on this flight since they do from Newark to Dublin in my opinion as well!
Your flight to Richmond will be on August 1st
This video was hilarious 😂😂😂😂.
The interior does look like one of those old yellowing desktop PCs from the 80s. But at least there were personal screens. And that lav does look like something in an Amtrak LOL!
- Red
I find Continental's old interior aesthetic to be cozy. It's not blind-you-eyes white and bright like United's retrofitted 767-300s and 777-200s. United's other interiors like like the MAXes, 787 and 777-300ERs have moodlighting at least so when they turn the lights on after landing, it's gradual and can go between 0% and 100% and not a sudden 100% lighting. Their Airbus narrowbodies are neither modern nor cozy. Their new interior is starting to grow on me, but only if it's on a plane with Sky Interior, I don't think their new interior is meant for Boeing's older Signature interior (777, 767, 757, older 737)
@@Blank00 Coincidentally, I've got an upcoming trip report on one of their A320's :)
I don’t travel much, but I am surprised that a legacy carrier traveling more than 6 hours doesn’t serve something warm. I know not to expect it from a low cost like Southwest or Spirit. Would it be a normal expectation for United, American, Delta and Alaska to provide meals for let’s say 6+ hours? Or is meal service just hit and miss? Maybe this was a while ago, I think you did say the FA said it was coming back.
They do now, it was over COVID that they restricted it
Next flight up Anchorage to Barrow on Alaska Airlines
I think those United old logo planes need a new paint job
Ive seen flights where people board 757s from the 1st door
At least Delta's 757s look very modern on the inside
rip AA 757s.
On 7 hour flights try flying widebody aircrafts
Speaking of Dublin wait til Nebraska Cornhusker fans fly to Dublin to watch Nebraska play Northwestern in the 1st college football game of the season!!!
Cool views of the Canadian Rockies!!!
fly on the Alaska turbo props sometime.
At least no negative covid test requirement in 2021 to Alaska plus Alaska home to the midnight sun.
You don’t have to say every single thing you’re thinking. Stop spoiling future videos
Booking an aisle is a HUGE relief for your legs on long flights….I know that won’t work for you, though, with filming….
Off topic: your hair is gorgeous 😍
I have a 7hr flight from Den to HNL in a few days and i am not looking forward to not having any meals onboard.
I've been to Newark Liberty International Airport EWR 🇺🇸 in 2018.
I see that United used the 737-800 on this route. Really pulling the strings with that.
you should do a flight to phoenix soon
Oooo man you got to save and fly business or first on these long flights. My back would be killing me.
I love the video. Also I have the same reaction when I see blues clues now. The old blues clues is better.
Good god this plane is SCREAMING for an upgrade.
Cool
Yo Im gonna be flying to Las Vegas from Cleveland Hopkins and this is gonna be my first ever flight can I get some tips from you jazz
Get to the airport early maybe 2-3 houyrs before your flight. Have all your necessary documents. Best of all enjoy your flight.
What time is your flight to Las Vegas? The last time I was in CLE, I purchased priority security. The line for regular security was all of the way past the check-in desks at 4:30. So get there early. There's still plenty to see.
If you are flying United I’m so sorry no one can save you just pray
We got to keep the 757s around, I prefer to work this aircraft on long hauls vs the 321. Everyone has their own preferences i’m old school.,,
Interesting, I recently flew from LAS-ORD on a red eye (2H 45M) and they offered snack boxes for purchase, i’m surprised they didn’t offer anything like that for a 7 hour flight. I guess they just like to pick and choose haha
Well this was in mid-2021. We certainly offer the snackboxes and hot food for purchase now! It all came back early 2022.
8:14 LOL
No meals on a flight that long? Cripes, Aeromexico gives you a meal on the MEX-ORD run which is only a little over four hours. And Mexico’s budget carriers (Volaris, VivaAerobus) offers meals-for-purchase. US legacy carriers need to step up
I am somewhat speechless. Seven (7) hours to Alaska sans decent service I think I would be coo coo for Coco Puffs. I am headed to Alaska in September. I heartily agree Alaska is my top favorite state. I will be flying on Alaska Airlines half in economy and galt in premium. However, before I get to Anchorage I will have three (3) days in Juneau.
"galt in premium"? Huh? :)
@@jasonmoors1191 Yes da, I suppose your fingers never make mistakes. Thanks for letting me know.
Blues clues!! 😂
Wow suprising that an old United plane has seatback screens and usbs lol 😂
Try flying across Russia if you want a long domestic flight!
7 hours bro and not even a hot meal? What in the actual hell
Why do they not use a widebody for this flight? That would be much more comfortable
Because its the worlds worst airline
They don’t care about comfort, they care only about $$$!
@@johnp139 So they could sell more tickets with a widebody…it’s a win-win
Probably not enough demand. In my opinion a 752 is the perfect aircraft for this route. Currently they use the MAX 8 now, which is horrific! A 757 is perfect or maaaaybe a 763 or 788.
@@zoebells767 They should use at least a 767 for sure. I like the 757, but from my past experience, I think it is quite uncomfortable on 7+ hour flights.
Hard to believe this route is operated by a 737 MAX now. Ouch.
That's it; I'm never flying it then
I mean the Max is arguably more comfortable than the 757 and it’s cabin is much newer and nicer, and I have always loved the 757
@@a_goblue2023 Still a narrowbody
@@viksinha5410 the 757 is a narrow body
@@a_goblue2023 Yes both the 757 and the Max are too cramped for 7+ hour flights
Hopefully once United gets the Max 10s/a321 neos they have a more modernized cabin. Yeah while I personally find United more reliable than American, their fleet is hit or miss when it comes to how modern it feels.
Alaska is great, can't imagine coming from such a horrible place as EWR ...may I suggest next time fly AS? UA is a terrible carrier, not to have a meal on such a long flight is shameful. Happy landings!
UA isn’t really that terrible anymore, especially after covid. I flew from Houston to Hawaii on a 777-300er in economy, and we got a breakfast service with a drink service then another drink service with a snack service (you could also purchase a snack box). I think they are improving and moving out of the covid era.
@@collin8175 I hope so, my last trip on UA was awful! and personally I think if you are flying to Alaska, or PNW , well, fly AS:) Quick stop in SEA and you are on your way... I'm a big fan of AS, not perfect mind you, their service has declined big time, but I think is better than average...Happy landings to you and yours:)
@@lorelailaval7676 Some UA flights are better than others. I have mostly had friendly crew on my flights. Have a great day! : D
is Justin a youtuber?
There needs to be a Miami-Anchorage flight 😂
I refuse to resume business travel for this reason. The airlines are still not providing meal on these ultra long domestic flights and yet: 1) many airports' food vendors have not returned; and 2) TSA moans and complains about food items like yogurt, because it's in the form of "gel"... ; and 3) connection times are still short, leaving even a Starbucks run risky between flights... It's actually kind of inhuman to go for this many hours without food or substantive snacks...
Try it again now, everything is back, post Civid...