Clipper801

Any other converted (Version 5) 777 in the shop or added to the 4 already in service?

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UAinAUS

N777UA is also in shop now

notquiteaff

Do the FAs actually still bother to respond to the call lights/dings when someone has a legitimate need/problem?

LASUA1K

Nope! And I don't blame them.

be001

I'm sure this is discussed somewhere but can't find it. Whats with the new 777-200 hawaii charts. The ones I see from sfo and ord to hnl next sept with a 3.5 row first class with some reverse seats. Why such a dumpy first class? I thought they would phase out the backwards seats they are so awkward

tuolumne

It's amazing. Transport yourself back to 2008, and a ghetto 777 being reconfigured with the then-brand new IPTE United Biz seat would be hearalded as the second coming of Jesus. How times change!

transportprof

It's a classic case of hand-me-downs. They're going to reuse those backward facing J seats from the international 777s that get Polaris-ized!

EmailKid

Some pax actually prefer to select backward facing lie flat seats so the head is elevated above feet for sleeping @:-)

Don't see how they are awkward - exactly the same seats, only facing in different direction

N515CR

Depending on which studies you read, the backward facing seats are supposedly better for sleeping since aircraft typically fly slightly nose-up, thus keeping your head above your feet. (Not sure I subscribe to that, but I've definitely heard that concept several times).

Regardless, I'd take the IPTE product all day long over the old barcaloungers with no ISP, particularly on some of those longer flights like ORD/IAH/DEN/GUM-HNL, as well as any redeye.

transportprof

Those barcaloungers were themselves hand-me-downs from United's pre-IPTE international J seating. United likes to get its money's worth out of seats!

halls120

I prefer rear facing seats if I'm sleeping. I'm going to miss them when they are gone.

Kacee

Ultimately doesn't matter with the IPTE seat, since it allows micro-adjustments to recline so you can create your own desired level of "tilt" regardless which direction you're facing.

It's really a great seat, too bad they squeezed it in eight across.

aCavalierInCoach

If you believe sleeping on a flat surface is best, then backwards facing will be the answer. the upward angle aircraft sit in at cruise is non trivial.

pthwk

Long time reader, first time poster...

Was "thrilled" to see my 777 v4 switched up to the modified 3-4-3 v5 overnight, 48 hours before departure. The "best" part? My 16H aisle seat with all the legroom in the world was transferred to 25K, a middle seat. I called the Premier line and the woman basically laughed at me for complaining.

Oddly enough this my first UA flight in a while as I've spent the past 4 months building up a status match with Delta, and this was going to be my return to United to decide which one to use rest of this year and next. United is making this an easy decision, sadly.

My question is for anyone who has been on one of these planes...if I can snag a window seat, is the legroom limited at all by the curvature of the plane, like an E145? I know the v1/v2 have almost extra room at the window, but wasn't sure if the 10 abreast ruined that.

Thanks for your help!

Micp3208

I feel your pain. I noticed a reservation switch from a GF-style seat to the configuration you mentioned. I called in saying I was disappointed because I chose "First" for a premium over "Business" and am now in a domestic style first class seat.

The agent, sounding quite sleepy, told me: "Go to united.com and click contact us. Fill out the form to express your concern. Is there anything else I can help you with?"

I hung up, called back, and got an agent who said I could wait for it to possibly switch back, or I could transfer to a non-stop to SFO on a PS flight. I chose to switch to the non-stop.

I am guessing my SFO-HNL will be the 2-3-2 recliners, unless a miracle happens in the next couple of days!