Comments on: United Goes Fully Flat in Business Class

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:14:57 +0000

The new lie flat business seats on United really suck. The only redemptive quality is the larger screen and audio/video selection. The seats are narrow (think about it – 777 going from 2-3-2 in business to 2-4-2) and I cannot lie flat on my back. In fact, I sleep better in the older business class seat. And what do you do selecting aisle or window. If window, it is a colossal challenge to get out in the middle of the flight if your seatmate is sleeping. If aisle, your seatmate is sure to wake you when he or she has to get out. This is a huge mistake by United and they will loose 1K’s as a result. I am talking with American now about the switch. I go to Europe a lot and from where I live it is less than an hour to DFW on an MD-80, instead of a SkyWorst CRJ to ORD, then on an American wide body to many different cities in Europe.

By: relax outside » Excess Linkage: Week of 7/27

relax outside » Excess Linkage: Week of 7/27 — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:50:58 +0000

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By: SeaFlyer

SeaFlyer — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:08:24 +0000

The question is do they really have a market for F-class on their 767 routes? I’d have put 12 biz seats instead of 6 F for a nice 38-seat front cabin. Will be interesting to follow.

By: Rick Seaney » 23-July: Rick's Daily Read

Rick Seaney » 23-July: Rick's Daily Read — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:31:48 +0000

[...] The Cranky Flier: United Goes Fully Flat in Business Class – United unveils plans for ultra-comfortable, stretch-out-till-your-heart’s-content seats in business class. Can the Virgin America waterbed be far behind? [...]

By: Flatbeds and Champagne in the Air « Sniff What I’m Steppin In

Flatbeds and Champagne in the Air « Sniff What I’m Steppin In — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:10:56 +0000

[...] dreamy. United plans to lay you flat on your back. That’s right – check out The Cranky Flier or the Wall Street Journal for more details. All I can say is 1) I love it, 2) I love it, 3) I [...]

By: John M.

John M. — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:55:11 +0000

Yeah, that looks sweet.

By: jamboree90210

jamboree90210 — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:22:56 +0000

Arpey, (CEO of AA)

We told you that the “almost” flat seats were a mistake…

By: Albert

Albert — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:30:34 +0000

Interesting development. Add decent service and it might be enjoyable again to fly direct AU-US …