TRIPREPORT | United (ECONOMY) | Boeing 767-300ER | Washington Dulles - London Heathrow

Despite its age, the 767 is still a workhorse at United. And with its refurbished cabin, it's actually quite nice to fly in!
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: United Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 767-300
Registration: N668UA
Flight Time: 7h 00min
Seat: 41L
From: Washington Dulles
To: London Heathrow
Date: August 2022
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
Cameras used: DJI Osmo Pocket, GoPro Hero 8 Black, iPhone XS
Additional equipment used: GoPro Suction Cup
PRICE BREAKDOWN
Total Price: EUR 717.18
Total Routing: VIE-MUC-IAD-LHR-VIE
Booked through: United Airlines Website
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket including one checked bag and free seat reservations
Booking made: May 2022
VIDEO BREAKDOWN
00:00 - Map and Intro
00:22 - Dulles Airport
02:01 - Boarding
03:08 - Cabin and Seat
06:14 - Taxi and Take Off
07:58 - Dinner Service
09:43 - Inflight Entertainment
10:58 - Breakfast Service
11:43 - Approach and Landing
13:50 - Deboarding
14:59 - Outro
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This video does not contain product placements. The airline was neither involved nor informed about the production of this Tripreport. The ticket fare was paid by ourselves.
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[@timgrisham9051]

I've always liked the 2-3-2 configuration of 767s. The fewer middle seats the better.

[@denniskalter8554]

I flew on one of United's 767-400's back in 2019 from Amsterdam to Dulles. Even though the 767 is old I loved the flight and I am happy to see these birds are still active these days. Unfortunately the airline I work for as a Flight Attendant, KLM, has retired their 767 fleet a long time ago already.

[@badgerattoadhall]

you work for KLM, but didn't fly delta? :) as a consumer i REALLY like the 767, the 2-3-2 is great! the a330 is good too. delta's a350 3-4-3 not so much.

[@RashadKhanAviation2023]

@@badgerattoadhall Delta’s A350 has a 3-3-3 config. The config that your talking about is found on the 777 & A380.

[@badgerattoadhall]

@@RashadKhanAviation2023 ok a 3 4 3 and a 3 3 3 are basically the same thing you can get stuck with a person on both sides of you.

[@dannychan6202]

@@RashadKhanAviation2023 Don’t forget the B747!

[@TrinaMillenheft-us4pb]

Long live the 767!

[@jjohn713]

I flew IAH - MUC - IAH on 30yr old UA 767-300ERs, Pillows were not given or able to be requested for those in economy or plus. (no premium cabin for our flights) The blankets were funky like it wasn't dried properly. The cabins were dated and WIFI dropped every 30 minutes. Meal service is the same on this video, but looks like David got a snack with his drink service. We got a napkin. Just wish United was more uniform with their services. Also wondered why they didn't upgauge this flight for Oktoberfest when it was full with stand by passengers going both ways. Would have made sense for me for a limited time and maybe a better service. Also, if you are going to ask $250 - 300 more for Economy Plus, and only just a few more inches in leg, throw something else in the mix like better meal service. To me, that's a little pricey.

[@baldwindelacruz46]

1 United wouldn’t earn money if they added capacity for stand by passengers. 2 If you wanted something else in the mix you would buy an Premium Economy where the meals and seats are an upgrade from regular economy.

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

That definitely feels like a route to up-gauge to a 787-9 or 777-300ER.

[@congresssux9766]

@@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102 Why? They have multiple flights to London everyday. Using larger aircraft seems smarter for routes with one flight a day.

[@jjohn713]

@@baldwindelacruz46 The only true upgrade on the aircraft I was on was Polaris business, which for a 30+ year old aircraft, did not look like their nominal Polaris product but did match the theme of flickering tube lights when they dimmed the cabin. People were willing to pay upwards of $8500 for that Polaris seat and to me, didn't seem worth the cost. Probably would have gotten more bang for their dollar on Lufthansa or Delta.

[@matteolavigne8724]

To me, as someone from Seychelles 🇸🇨and I've never been to the US before, personally, United's 767s are pretty awesome, with them being refurbished despite they are around 23 years old

[@thecomedypilot5894]

Delta's 767s are far better and nicer.

[@dannychan6202]

@@thecomedypilot5894 UA’s are better in the front though. DL doesn’t upgrade the 763 Business seats(764 First refurbished), while UA upgrades both the 763 and 764 to Polaris standards(763 first).

[@thecomedypilot5894]

@@dannychan6202 Delta actually recently did upgrade their Delta One seats, but overall Delta has better service for economy passengers which is why most people prefer flying them.

[@spark_6710]

Saturday night,very late ,almost morning ,eating my organic popcorn 🍿 watching this at 4AM !! LOL I often love watching videos of airports/ airplanes ✈️ more than movies 🎬 !! I love this channel ! I am subbed . I was there at Heathrow airport this past summer ! I just came back from my Wales/ England tour ( solo travel ) last month !! People at Heathrow airport were so ~nice !! Even the currency exchange place workers at the terminal 2 !!! Both Welsh & English people were super duper kind to me everywhere I went !!( off course,there were some exceptions, just a few ) I LOVE TRAVELING ,hardly ever get a homesick !! Lol. I am like a gypsy in the sense!! Since I was a kid !! It's great to see that headrests are adjustable in the economy class even !! 👍👍I had terrible experiences with United flight attendants everytime I flew with them in the 80's ,so I stopped using them ,then used it once in the early 90's, I.saw an improvement, but still not great ! Lol.I am intrigued to watch this !! Although I read bad reviews on 'em all the time to this day !! Lol.I'd love to visit Argentina someday soon & I wanna fly directly ( from U.S.) United is one of the options ,I believe .💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💞

[@mavhd8947]

The plane i’ve flown on the most amount of times is the 767-300, its a great plane for almost any route.

[@zanderdrivescars]

Flew on a 400 from EWR to BER this past summer and was shocked at how modern the cabin was. Really enjoyable flight. Edited to say that my GOD those barley salads on united are good.

[@tuxedocatsupremacist9033]

I flew on United’s 787 from SFO to LHR. Nice plane, but it was super uncomfortable 3-3-3 configuration. I prefer 767 any day.

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

13:34 In that moment, one wonders if LHR should be classified as a focus city of sorts for UA, since they fly to it from all of their mainland hubs as well as from BOS.

[@emjeebutterz4405]

I traveled through LHR this past summer, and I noticed the same with American Airlines. They even have small maintenance storage areas on the ground floor of the terminal. At times it looks like you're at an American hub!

[@JeanClaudeCOCO]

@@emjeebutterz4405 the US carriers all have fantastic operations at LHR. Delta in Paris and Amsterdam is very impressive.

[@ericmabley2120]

IAD might not be the best hub airport in the USA, but it does have the best architecture. The main terminal roof was designed by Eero Saarinen in the classic 1950s space-age style and it still looks fantastic 60+ years later. It's a shame those wheeled people movers are no longer used to board aircraft. Even though I live in the USA I tend to avoid US carriers on international flights so I haven't flown UA long-haul in ages, but I was impressed with the seat, IFE and the catering on that flight. And thanks for the footage of the urine drops on the lavatory floor - that's always appreciated 🤢

[@thomasmaresh5264]

Yeah,...the mobile lounges now only are used to move foreign arrivals to CBP passport control.

[@evanm225]

Dulles is my home airport. I love everything about it EXCEPT the United terminal. C and D Gates by a long shot is the ugliest mfing terminal building I have ever stepped foot in. But I love the Main terminal and A and B gates. That feels like a proper airport.

[@pacolopezcampos177]

Beautiful airport

[@bixby451]

I’m making the exact same trip in November and I’m pretty nervous about it since it’s my first time abroad. Thank you for this video, helped me calm my nerves a bit :)

[@senabecool7232]

Its nice UA and DL still held on to the 767

[@congresssux9766]

They are the only airlines in the world flying the -400 I believe

[@senabecool7232]

@@congresssux9766 say that to DL

[@colinrenfrew48]

The 2-3-2 seating in economy is great. The 767 is a great Boeing.

[@damienhill6383]

A330 also good with 2-4-2 seating ..

[@redhabelbachir5428]

Love Washington Dulles IAD - Brings back so many childhood memories

[@marount3318]

I love watching your vids!

[@WysteriaGuitar]

Nice trip report thanks for sharing. Love the 767 old workhorse.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent trip report David!

[@willamisbezerra6970]

Exelente Vídeo Com o 767 Parabéns Muito bom...

[@rezaalan3991]

Great flight. And it was great this aircraft got refurbishment.

[@upaviation787]

I flew United’s 763 from EWR-LHR in september in premium plus and… it was great! The crew were amazing and super attentive! We got two FULL meals (dinner and breakfast). For a six hour flight two full meal services and the FAs coming around with water during the flight thats amazing! Great video, keep it up!

[@sedbogan4588]

Looks like a great product!

[@kimiraikkonen4226]

I like that you wear the same shoes on every tripreport

[@adifferentview280]

You are the best channel yet I watch all your videos every day they are awesome.

[@Danny2.02]

Great vid once again! And thanks for including your height now when showing leg room. Really appreciated!

[@adventuresofaidan3541]

The Boeing 767 sounds so beautiful when she roars during takeoff god I love old planes especially the 767 and the 747 there all beautiful birds

[@jeremyludlow4439]

Very interesting. Your video images of Dulles (where I've never been) reminded me of the Washington DC subway system ( which I have had the pleasure of experiencing). The interior of the United 767 was equally very impressive for such an old airframe, as was the meal service. It just goes to show that you don't need the likes of a Dreamliner or A350 for a trans-Atlantic flight. I've never flown United, but I'll have to keep them in mind for future travels.

[@Watfordfc2030]

Massively impressed with this flight , love the 767 and the cabin food leg room all great . Well done untied as you’ve had some stick at times

[@sdfft820]

I was there as a teenager with my late Father and Mother. I miss them both.

[@jayiwa]

Another VDO that proves United isn't as atrocious as I feared. Never flown their transatlantic flights because of all the past reputation and bad press. Looking forward to trying them soon.

[@nightfall22]

I love the 767, it’s such an iconic bird… United has always been a favorite of mine when it comes to the American carriers… I love the white and grey livery with the world on the tail. Although the grey on blue was a nice one as well… I just flew on United back in August on their A320 in First and it was a nice experience. Flying Alaskans business class this weekend. Will be my first time with them. I’ve heard good things.

[@congresssux9766]

The globe logo was Continental, and it is a damn shame what United’s management has done to Continental

[@nightfall22]

@@congresssux9766 i remember continental back in the day.

[@vachankehr5403]

Ein tolles Video

[@longhaulcaptain9474]

The intro music always gets me pumped up to watch your videos.

[@oscarchavez2854]

That plane is still good! 👍

[@seycheles27]

My company used to fly 767-300ER. I miss flying just seeing the interior the smell comes rushing back to me. Some best 10 years of my life.

[@justpremo828]

This is amazing can’t wait to travel soon - if u guys have any travel tips lmk

[@Unuthryear]

Alot of comments about despite how old 767-400 is the cabin was in great condition. The 400's are 20-22 years old. Most of the 300's are 23-33 years old. Naturally you'd expect 400 variant to look good

[@donnadwarika6370]

Thank you for the trip

[@CoPILOTBOB]

My favorite plane!!!!

[@MJFan-fv8pm]

Everytime Simply Aviation uploads it makes me excited!

[@adifferentview280]

Same

[@VDHFilms]

I'll be flying on United's B767-400ER from Newark (EWR) to Barcelona (BCN) by next month. So excited as I haven't been on a -400ER since the late 2000s to early 2010s!

[@colonial6452]

My favorite long-haul aircraft. 2-3-2!

[@HR-wd6cw]

As with most airlines (or just things in general) upkeep is going to be important. I know that there is still one DC10 flying around (the Flying Eye Clinic I believe) but that plane has been well maintained even though they were taken out of service over 20 years ago. Same for 747's. There are still some in service (most are cargo jets) but they've likely been maintained. In fact, an older jet that's been well maintained is probably better than a newer one (say 5 years old) that's not been maintained, as all Jets need regular maintenance and inspections to ensure there aren't problems (ie. checking for cracks, wiring issues, etc). It's the same for most things, like cars too. If a car is not maintained, it will not last, but a well maintained car can last a long time. Most airlines do prefer newer jets so most commercial passenger jets are usually in the 1-5 year age range. Some of this has to with efficiency, sometimes for comfort (new designs, for example to keep up with the times) so it's not that older jets are necessarily bad, but they may not be as efficient or luxurious as newer ones, but if they are maintained, they can still be good options for certain tasks like cargo flights or other things. I mean after a point, even with constant maintenance and good upkeep, some jets do just become outdated and that s when they become freighter jets usually (they move from commercial passenger service to freight services).

[@garykee1]

lucky you!! parked right beside an A380 from Singapore Airlines! great review! see you in the next ep!

[@bonzrh68]

I flew Condor Airlines 767-300ER Seattle-Frankfurt-Seattle last year. I didn’t expect the comfort I had experienced in my flight considering it’s smaller aircraft. it was very smooth flight, very comfortable seat, although the food sucks!

[@setil77]

767 still my fav plane. looking forward to fly united 767 400 in a few days

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Is many years ago that was on B767.Great work

[@didjsn3402]

Cool

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

A fantastic trip report. Great footage!

[@WeMuckAround]

It needs to be said again, best intro song in avgeek KZbin. I jam out to it every time

[@SkipperBx15]

I flew on a United 767-300 domestically in January 2022. It was nearly completely empty, the cabin was so nice and modern, and the flight attendants were absolutely wonderful. That experience was one of the reasons I decided to do business with United for my next international trip

[@didjsn3402]

Good video bro😮

[@pranavplayz681]

Good flight

[@RedBloxOfficial]

Good plane :O

[@Geezimac]

Late on catching up- But it’s nice to see you were at my home airport!

[@Cryptic108]

Same

[@patrickpick3091]

Great concise report David. United would be my only choice of USA carriers.

[@spark_6710]

Really !? Not even Delta ,or Jet Blue !? Southwest ( domestic ),neither!!? 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💞

[@TheDmaize]

Thanks for another great video :) Just out of curiousity: I saw a notification of another trip report popping up from your channel a couple days ago (some exotic airline I think)...decided to watch it later but then it wasn´t there? What was that about?

[@lookinup22]

The 767's are still my favorite. Why no one designed a 2-3-2 cabin again?

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

Bigger, newer aircraft can hold more passengers giving airlines more revenue per flight.

[@brianmcdonald6519]

Always enjoy your trip reports! Wish I could travel, but unfortunately am unable to now. I also have a secondary reason for watching! I am interested in seeing which countries have removed the mask mandates! It appears that most western countries have now removed mask mandates for air travel. I seriously wish Canada would "join the club"!! Apparently our mask mandate for air travel is going to remain "for some time"! Thanks for these videos, David! They are greatly appreciated!

[@Ananth8193]

Awesome video .i have booked in this flight from LHR to Washington dulles on dec 4th ..This is the first time i will be travelling in 767 that too with united .. Eagerly waiting for that flight. Hey david i need you to feature some Indian airlines like Vistara, Air india and also Indian low cost airlines like Indigo,Spicejet, in brutally honest episodes

[@bazangle-shorts5263]

I was on that same exact plane ( n668UA ) on a flight between between ewr and gva !!! And the funniest part is that was actually seat 41 or 40 i dont remember

[@golfpapabravoa32n]

Good video as always. please review ITA A350

[@hrw7978]

excellet

[@caiuscosades6423]

Flew on one of them from Newark to Venice. Very well kept and surprisingly comfortable for a 30 year old jet. Meanwhile my trip on the 777-300 felt very cramped due to the reduced width of the seats. Basically I was elbow to elbow with a very kind old man from Cameroon

[@david14083]

Unnecessary bread squeeze, didn’t disappoint

[@joelfernandez4408]

I flew on this exact same plane from Newark to London last week

[@CO84trucker]

I am hoping to make use of my passports again sometime next year (I'm a dual citizen 🇺🇸🇵🇱). One of the things on my bucket list next time I fly international is to be seated next to or near a KZbin flight reviewer!

[@aviationfan2637]

11:01 David, you absolute legend

[@worldwidepilot_101]

Early!!! Love the videos

[@RedBloxOfficial]

YEAHHHHHH

[@Archangel_158]

Love you guys! Quick question, do you ever plan on doing a trip with Play Airlines? I’ve heard good things about them, even if they are a low-cost carrier.

[@Just.Marpi_peep]

I went with that plane last year (BOS-LHR) ❤

[@devjanilopa]

Nice

[@heidirabenau511]

You NEED to fly Spirit in that case!

[@marcuskeulertz5852]

Dulles airport main terminal was designed by a finnish architect. I forgot his name. The design is still interesting.

[@ettoreamico1325]

Eero Saarinen, was his name.

[@putdur6627]

good job sir 🙏🙏🙏

[@spark_6710]

Were pillows missing from your seat only ,or all together !!? Pillows are back savers !! We need 'em !!! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💞

[@Pradeepthivakaramoorthy]

Welcome to London heathrow

[@Shsenennsnsnd_fjjfjdjdbdejensn]

Runing up that hill

[@clifftanch]

Are overhead bins for middle-section economy seats too shallow for a carry on? They are on Delta.

[@Josueeeeeeeeeee3]

❤

[@scottprice4813]

David if anyone might know this you would . I’ll be flying a delta 767 from ATL to OGG in December with four family members . Are there older Delta 767 configurations or are we likely to encounter the quality you enjoyed on this trip in your opinion ?

[@MINING_IS_FUN]

I love this plane the reason for this is because I don't know any more ordinary looking long haul aircraft with winglets like these.

[@MINING_IS_FUN]

I know this sound stupid but I am OBSESSED with airplanes that has winglets like these. (737, 757, A320neo, A319neo, and the A321neo)

[@samroy5967]

5:47 I remember that UNITED safety video. They came up with a great concept showing the airplane safety features from different parts of the world, all to the music by great American composer George Gershwin in the background However iI was surprised to see the final scene of the safety video set in China United is a US carrier. Their hubs are in NewYork, Washington, Chicago and SanFrancisco It would make more sense to finish the safety video from one of these cities instead since all of these cities have iconic landmarks which could’ve been shown in the video Just saying...

[@tomernst1185]

I really don´t like those Business Classes, where half of the window seats are actually not window seats, but tilted towards the aisle.

[@Sebastian-xl7vd]

Real

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing your recent flight. Did you stop by the Polaris Lounge for a drink and something to drink?

[@LMays-cu2hp]

I do like flying the long-haul trips in Business or Premium Economy for the leg room and space. Were you able to fly in either of those cabines?

[@LMays-cu2hp]

I still like flying on the 767s and the 757s and you are right they are the work horses of the nice airlines.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

I take it someone is sitting next to you but the passenger in front of you did not have anyone next to him?? Hmm!!! How was the passenger load on this flight?

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Well, enjoy being there in London!! It is so nice being there in downtown to do some shopping or museum tours, and to see family or friends..

[@vhperches]

Could you please share how you can make such stable recordings? I love your videos

[@ancupola1994]

The 767 and indeed 757 are fine aircraft and more comfortable than the awful airbus A321 neo used by Aer Lingus and TAP - I prefer united as they are more professional too

[@AirbusA38818]

When I went to flight it didn’t say Dulles instead it said ago but why?

[@nagle8178]

Idk when in august this was but I’m like 90% certain I saw your plane because I was coming back from Italy around that time and we had to stop for a United Flight taxing in the things that take you to immigration

[@matteolavigne8724]

I am actually planning to be a Pilot for United Airlines in the future

[@anotherrandomasian]

Wait, so they changed the aircraft that runs this route a few months ago to the 767 or do they still fly the 777 on this route? I went on this route around July just before the 4th, and they were using the 777.

[@ABoeing-xm6jf]

They have a 777 flying this route in the afternoon and a 767 in the evening. In the Summer, UA had a 757 flying it in the morning so there was a total of three flights/day.

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

@@ABoeing-xm6jf And, apparently with three different types of aircraft. Wow.

[@nikolailic9958]

Dulles is my home airport 😅

[@Cryptic108]

SAMMEE

[@matthewmason568]

If only United would actually invest in their terminal to elevate it to the level of the other two terminals at Dulles.

[@Blank00]

To be fair, all of United's other hubs are nice

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

We're talking about buildings that were constructed in the mid-1980s as "temporary" facilities. Though there are plans to build a new concourse on top of the AeroTrain station for Concourse C.

[@grass69420]

Pillows are on request depending on the route. On longer flights they'll be on every seat already

[@simply_aviation]

This summer I was on flights from MUC to IAD, IAD to LHR and SFO to NRT and on none of these flights were pillows provided on every seat. So at least I see it as the majority of long-haul routes offering pillows only upon request right now…

[@grass69420]

@@simply_aviation I just did IAD-AMM and FRA-DEN and both had pillows on every seat, maybe they're just low on stock🤷‍♂️

[@exempli646]

7 hr is not a long flight time?

[@Andrew-Wong]

@@exempli646 No, because some flight will be flying 16 hours to 19hours more!

[@grass69420]

@@exempli646 not really, in actual flight time IAD-LHR is almost identical to a US transcon flight (ie. BOS-SFO)

[@RAFAprotip]

Me gusta q digas eso del 767 Voten: Un B737-800 Vuelo de 3h Debería o no tener entretenimiento a bordo

[@nirmalsharma5918]

amazing video❤️👌👍 but what about United Airlines in business class?

[@damcoentertainment3956]

I assume they now have the Polaris Business Class installed.

[@jopes1775]

Sorry if unrelated but what happened to the Costa Rica tripreport from San Jose in a Cessna??

[@simply_aviation]

That was not supposed to be published yet 😅

[@jopes1775]

@@simply_aviation aw man! No worries, I’ll await its return to YT. That was such an interesting tripreport. ☺️

[@spark_6710]

That vegetarian pasta looked so good ! 👍 But,just a yogurt & a biscotti for a breakfast !!? Lol. I wish if you'd do a brutally honest report on United to Argentina from U.S.!! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💞

[@Hedgemeister]

OBG That plane was already old when it went into service in 1999

[@jerryferrelljr8892]

I prefer the 767 300 for the person air vents. The 767 400 doesn’t have them it’s just a central ac vent system. I just flew the United 767 300 from Munich to Houston IAH and it was very comfortable and Smooth all flight and it was a 11.5 hour flight. I was impressed with the old bird