Best UA c seat nyc to hong kong - nonstop ewr flight on 772 or lga ord hkg on 747?
Jun 28, 2012, 8:00 pm
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Definitely the nonstop EWR flight. The 2 class 777 C seat is better than the 747 C seat..not by a gigantic margin, but it's slightly wider and has some personal storage space whereas the UA seat is a little narrower and has zero storage space for personal items.
Jun 28, 2012, 8:05 pm
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also OP if you go via JFK to the WC its a ps plane which isnt bad in C
EWR-HKG 8060
EWR-ORD-HKG 8500
JFK-SFO-HKG 9500 thats apx 3k r/t extra in EQMs, unless the fare is way more expensive this is how Im going over EWR-HKG
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Jun 28, 2012, 9:56 pm
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I've found myself preferring the PMUA C.
To the OP: Have you considered CX out of JFK?
Jun 28, 2012, 11:18 pm
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Jun 29, 2012, 4:55 am
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Another downside to connecting through ORD (or SFO) is the age of the 744s. These flights are frequently an hour late for MX and 20+ hours late seems to happen at least once a month (check the stats for this week).
My next RDU-HKG flight may go via EWR for that reason. The PMCO plane is newer and I'd like to try out the C seat myself.
My next RDU-HKG flight may go via EWR for that reason. The PMCO plane is newer and I'd like to try out the C seat myself.
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Jun 29, 2012, 5:22 am
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Definitely EWR-HKG, even I travel on Y only. I did travel all the way from SFO for that flight.
The UC in EWR is way much better that the one in ORD.
(Also - at the least PMCO 777s have AVOD and power plug).
The UC in EWR is way much better that the one in ORD.
(Also - at the least PMCO 777s have AVOD and power plug).
Jun 29, 2012, 5:54 am
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I've found the EWR-Asia PMCO flights to be more comfortable in business class than the PMUA equivalents, especially with the middle configuration allowing you to get out of the seats without crossing over anyone.
Jun 29, 2012, 10:04 am
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PMCO 772s are all 2-2-2. 2 cabins.
PMUA 774s are 2-4-2 downstairs. UD is 2-2.
Seat comfort : PMCO 772s trump all.
EWR HKG food services still at the PMCO levels. Much better than UA. Specially if you choose the Asian meal choice.
PMUA 774s are 2-4-2 downstairs. UD is 2-2.
Seat comfort : PMCO 772s trump all.
EWR HKG food services still at the PMCO levels. Much better than UA. Specially if you choose the Asian meal choice.
Jun 29, 2012, 10:20 am
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I agree but I usually will book via the WC in order to max out the EQMs, if its only a few hundred then hello EWR but anything close to 1k or more hello WC.
also OP if you go via JFK to the WC its a ps plane which isnt bad in C
EWR-HKG 8060
EWR-ORD-HKG 8500
JFK-SFO-HKG 9500 thats apx 3k r/t extra in EQMs, unless the fare is way more expensive this is how Im going over EWR-HKG
also OP if you go via JFK to the WC its a ps plane which isnt bad in C
EWR-HKG 8060
EWR-ORD-HKG 8500
JFK-SFO-HKG 9500 thats apx 3k r/t extra in EQMs, unless the fare is way more expensive this is how Im going over EWR-HKG
I did it for the extra EQM, but I kind of regret not going nonstop from EWR.