Gee, Mr. Lion, that all sounds like pretty standard service to me. Wonder what I've been missing since giving UA the deep-six?!
Akshully, the only wide-body service I ever get is when going international. As my destination is normally only a connecting flight away, no beeg planes for me.
Just hop on that TWE flight STL-ALO some time and you'll be thankful for that cuppa joe. Or anything!
Cheers,
'toad