Originally Posted by
asiapacflyer
I am all for safety and pilots getting adequate rest. Point is that they end up selecting the absolute best seats in the cabin, the ones that frequent flyers (no I am not talking about upgrades, or free tickets) tend to covet b/c of privacy and less noise from the galley. if two seats are now required, then why not take the two seats in the middle of a 777 and haul the curtains around the whole area. this has nothing to do with entitlement -- but somehow customer feedback should also matter. but i get it --- hey, here's a suggestion. give them business class flat-bed seats and closeup the whole 4 middle section.
Don't you think UA and the pilots both know which seats are the best? Do you really think UA said "hmmm we have to give the pilots two GF seats, lets give them the best seats out of the kindness of our hearts and screw the passengers who desire those seats?"
I am sure the pilot's union negotiated these seats specifically.
While I agree with the sentiment that two seats when only one is needed is excessive; I think the ideas you are alluding to are underdeveloped.