What are the plans to replace the lousy 2-4-2 Business Cabin on the PMUA 777?
Jul 4, 2015, 9:42 pm
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Jul 5, 2015, 1:04 am
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Yes, it does matter when I am flying for pleasure.
However, I live in a tiny little podunk town and, for business travel, UA provides me with the best timely connections to get to Asia, where 90% of my business is conducted. I have looked at other carrier's schedules and they just don't work as well for me unless I actually want to spend 3 to 5 hours at a hub before my international flight. With UA, I can usually get a domestic to international connection time of 1-1 1/2 hours at the hub, which is ideal for me.
UA provides for my basic needs in business class, which is primarily a seat that I can sleep in, so that I can arrive at my destination ready to work. Their poor food, amenities, and IFE are not important to me.
However, I live in a tiny little podunk town and, for business travel, UA provides me with the best timely connections to get to Asia, where 90% of my business is conducted. I have looked at other carrier's schedules and they just don't work as well for me unless I actually want to spend 3 to 5 hours at a hub before my international flight. With UA, I can usually get a domestic to international connection time of 1-1 1/2 hours at the hub, which is ideal for me.
UA provides for my basic needs in business class, which is primarily a seat that I can sleep in, so that I can arrive at my destination ready to work. Their poor food, amenities, and IFE are not important to me.
Jul 5, 2015, 10:53 am
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8% J:Y ratio. Bye Bye business upgrades and awards but you can go to the bathroom without touching another human being. Big win for United.
Jul 5, 2015, 11:29 am
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The 60 seat BF config. on 77W was reported by sbm12. UA Orders Boeing 777-300ERs.
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Jul 5, 2015, 1:32 pm
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You're confusing aircraft. That aircraft (77G) will be used domestic hub to hub and Hawaii, not long-haul international. Configuration is very close to the current 772 Hawaii config., at 32/98/214.
The 60 seat BF config. on 77W was reported by sbm12. UA Orders Boeing 777-300ERs.
The 60 seat BF config. on 77W was reported by sbm12. UA Orders Boeing 777-300ERs.
Is the Y cabin going to have 310 seats? That would more or less preserve the current ratio.
Jul 5, 2015, 2:23 pm
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UA has maintained a fairly generous premium cabin ratio on new long-haul aircraft. Witness the 789 with 48 J seats. They do seem to realize that long-haul upgrade availability is an important driver of traffic for their customer base.
Jul 5, 2015, 11:40 pm
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That's the report. 77W - 370 seats total. This is all second-hand info.
UA has maintained a fairly generous premium cabin ratio on new long-haul aircraft. Witness the 789 with 48 J seats. They do seem to realize that long-haul upgrade availability is an important driver of traffic for their customer base.
UA has maintained a fairly generous premium cabin ratio on new long-haul aircraft. Witness the 789 with 48 J seats. They do seem to realize that long-haul upgrade availability is an important driver of traffic for their customer base.
Jul 6, 2015, 1:25 am
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The only reason to take UA in J class is either an upgrade or deeply discounted corporate contract.
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Along with very firm, almost rock like cushions. Combining UA's cushions with this seat layout would be ideal in terms of comfort and ease of access.
Jul 6, 2015, 10:25 pm
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EVA is another solid performer to Asia, as is Asiana on some route/aircraft.
No different than AA/JL - I am always able to book customers on JL operated flights with the Skysuite at the same, or nearly the same cost as AA operated flights with the old style crap seats if the inventory is there.
Why would someone fly AA when a JL Skysuite is available? Beats me...same with UA vs NH.
Jul 7, 2015, 12:54 am
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