Competition for the Dentist's Chair
Jul 23, 2007, 7:26 pm
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Competition for the Dentist's Chair
Today UA unveiled its new C seat.
180°, true lie-flat, with vis-à-vis, or better dos-à-dos seating. However 2-4-2 in the 777 and 747 and 2-2-2 in the 767, i.e. another narrow dentist' chair including a blueish LED lamp. With UA/LH TATL rev share agreement I the do not think that that will affect LH significantly. However, I am looking forward to giving them a try.
180°, true lie-flat, with vis-à-vis, or better dos-à-dos seating. However 2-4-2 in the 777 and 747 and 2-2-2 in the 767, i.e. another narrow dentist' chair including a blueish LED lamp. With UA/LH TATL rev share agreement I the do not think that that will affect LH significantly. However, I am looking forward to giving them a try.
Jul 24, 2007, 11:42 am
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Today UA unveiled its new C seat.
180°, true lie-flat, with vis-à-vis, or better dos-à-dos seating. However 2-4-2 in the 777 and 747 and 2-2-2 in the 767, i.e. another narrow dentist' chair including a blueish LED lamp. With UA/LH TATL rev share agreement I the do not think that that will affect LH significantly. However, I am looking forward to giving them a try.
180°, true lie-flat, with vis-à-vis, or better dos-à-dos seating. However 2-4-2 in the 777 and 747 and 2-2-2 in the 767, i.e. another narrow dentist' chair including a blueish LED lamp. With UA/LH TATL rev share agreement I the do not think that that will affect LH significantly. However, I am looking forward to giving them a try.
How would the pax in middle seats or window seats step over a sleeping pax on a lie-flat aisle seat?
Jul 24, 2007, 2:03 pm
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Jul 24, 2007, 3:22 pm
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. I never understood the rave reviews BA gets for these seats, must be from people with supermodel body size ... If UA turns to the same configuration they are definitely not getting any of my business
Jul 24, 2007, 5:31 pm
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.And I forgot: The Dentist's Chair(TM) is that what formerly was called new C or still is called PrivateBed(TM).
Jul 25, 2007, 11:41 am
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I actually think they look spectacularly nice for a US carrier... at least on the pictures i've seen so far. I am really surprised that they went for "full-flat". Definitely looking forward to try it.
Jul 25, 2007, 1:44 pm
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Jul 25, 2007, 2:01 pm
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I must object to this wild comparison of an airline business class seat with a dentist's chair. The dentist's chair is FAR more comfortable, has a ratio of two attendants per occupant, and the liquid refreshments are superior. Also, the leather straps ensure enhanced safety. One admission must be made, however; twelve hours in a dentist's chair will usually cost you a lot more than twelve hours in an airline seat.
Jul 25, 2007, 3:47 pm
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I must object to this wild comparison of an airline business class seat with a dentist's chair. The dentist's chair is FAR more comfortable, has a ratio of two attendants per occupant, and the liquid refreshments are superior. Also, the leather straps ensure enhanced safety. One admission must be made, however; twelve hours in a dentist's chair will usually cost you a lot more than twelve hours in an airline seat.
nice one ^
Jul 25, 2007, 4:36 pm
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I must object to this wild comparison of an airline business class seat with a dentist's chair. The dentist's chair is FAR more comfortable, has a ratio of two attendants per occupant, and the liquid refreshments are superior. Also, the leather straps ensure enhanced safety. One admission must be made, however; twelve hours in a dentist's chair will usually cost you a lot more than twelve hours in an airline seat.
LOL One difference: You won't get compensation for VDB...
Jul 25, 2007, 9:22 pm
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My worst ever C experience was on a BA 777 in the dreaded 2x4x2 configuration - and I had an aisle seat on the "2" side. "Dentist chair" is a very good way to describe it. I felt wedged in straight-jacket style and had the most uncomfortable flight ever in C - never again . I never understood the rave reviews BA gets for these seats, must be from people with supermodel body size ... If UA turns to the same configuration they are definitely not getting any of my business
. I never understood the rave reviews BA gets for these seats, must be from people with supermodel body size ... If UA turns to the same configuration they are definitely not getting any of my business1Konsultant
Jul 26, 2007, 1:58 am
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Starting in 2007 and completing in 2009 wouldn't be too bad. LH started their refurbishement in 2003 and dit not complete it until 4 years later.
Jul 26, 2007, 3:37 am
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