Originally Posted by
rogueeconomist
I'm confused by your assertion that you can only choose modes with the new UA business seats. It sounds like you thought you can only choose 'sleeping' and 'sitting' modes with nothing in between. That is not quite right, but it is true that it requires a bit of practice with the various seat buttons to get it to do what you want.
been on less than a dozen flights with new seats, and most in C, though F is about the same. read my post more carefully, and next time try to just move the seat forward.