Business Class Blankets
Dec 28, 2012, 2:34 am
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Business Class Blankets
My mother was on a UA flight in J a few weeks ago and came back raving about the blankets. Apparently they are very soft and extremely comfortable for lounging around. Does anyone know where UA buys them, what kind of fabric it is, or of something similar?
Dec 28, 2012, 2:47 am
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We must be on different flights because when I fly BF the blankets are... Usable, but definitely unworthy of raving.
Flying on a BF flight today, maybe something has changed?
Flying on a BF flight today, maybe something has changed?
Dec 28, 2012, 7:54 am
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Dec 28, 2012, 11:25 am
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We had a new style of blanket ORD-CDG a couple weeks ago and mrs_dergon commented that they were quite nice. Being my first flight in business on United (I was a CO guy before), I wasn't sure if "new" or just "better than CO's BF" .
this is a good one....
Dec 28, 2012, 11:44 am
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TRUTH. The 787 blankets in J are superior to those on the 767-400 and 767-300ER, and they're good in their own right. I wouldn't mind a 787 blanket at my house!
Dec 28, 2012, 12:00 pm
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Matthew, is the 787 blanket the PMUA Westin blanket, or is it something else? I personally always loved the white Westin blankets. I thought they were warm, and comfortable, and it was easy to see if they were clean or not.
Dec 28, 2012, 2:55 pm
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Perhaps if enough people ask - United might sell the blanket at the United Shop. If that fails - I've found that this throw is as comfortable as anything I've ever had on a flight:
http://www.eddiebauer.com/catalog/pr...mPathInfo=null
And note that it's on sale now
. Robyn
http://www.eddiebauer.com/catalog/pr...mPathInfo=null
And note that it's on sale now
. Robyn
Feb 26, 2013, 7:44 am
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It looks like Delta will be getting the Westin Heavenly Blanket that UA recycled. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/bu...nted=all&_r=1&
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/bu...nted=all&_r=1&