Seatcounter is actually 100% (well, close to 100% apart from timing difference between various GDS) accurate. Its purpose is to show the number of seats for sale for each flight... not the number of empty seats on a flight.

Daniel F :) Very much straight to the point but helpful :p

Thanks

True - it would be better value for money if it was the new J Class. However even if it wasn't it's still not too bad. I don't know if the rate for the upgrade has changed since last year but at least that's the rate they had. Not bad considering you will get, priority line through customs, access to a Star Alliance airline lounge, priority boarding, priority baggage tag, more comfortable legroom for a 13 or so hour flight (instead of getting stuck in cattle class), possible chance to sit on the upper deck and better food etc.

I noticed on todays UA LAX-MEL flight, only 85 PAX on board!

WOW!

I just remembered why United loads may be high

Lots of people re-booked from the V Australia launch fares due to their delayed launch!

From being oversold to not even enough passengers to fill a 717

Once I flew on BA747 Narita-Heathrow with only 40 pax. Flat beds all over economy ;)

Even worse loads for todays flight LAX-MEL.

73 POB.

I remember in 1995 when UA had just introduced their SYD-SFO service. The flight I was on has 27 pax only - I was on a business class ticket but soon made my way to the very comfortable 4 across economy seat. Very nice way to fly indeed!:)

Back in the states now and I confirm it was a completely full flight.

Just a question regarding UA overselling Economy seats by 74 odd seats. How can you overbook by so much? What happens to the pax who end up with no seat and won't pay for the upgrade?