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Aug 25, 2013, 7:40 am

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Michael D

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: DFW

Programs: UA peon (+decades 1K), AA Exec Plt

Posts: 1,117

Quote:

Originally Posted by redtailshark

Either sUA or sCO versions...

I agree, the sUA J seat is narrow and some seats don't have direct aisle access, but at least the seat is long and lies flat. The IFE is good in terms of choice, system design, and size, and I find UA's premium cabin food to be quite good. I even like the rear-facing incarnation, but I know that's another slugfest here on the UA board.

The sCO herringbone seat offers aisle access and is wider, but I'm not sure now that it's actually more comfortable in terms of sleeping.

Also, some UA crews offer service that competes with the best out there. Others maybe not.

And overall, UA's ug policy means that this cabin is more accessible than the :-: best in class :-: version.

It's not a herring bone pattern:

The pmCO seating has two of the 'columns' of seats are at an angle to the left of the axis of the plane and the other four are at an angle to the right of the axis of the plane.

Window seat occupants in both configurations have to step over aisle seat occupants. In total 50% biz passengers have to step in the eight across but only 33% with the six across.

I like business first such that I am not nearly as enamored with global first now as I was when it had a different name and barcaloungers in biz. I don't notice the small footwell and I am 6'1" 200 lbs but now that it has been featured as a deficit of the pmCO seat in two threads in as many weeks in that many weeks I'll probably notice.

Available R is my number one concern. After that UD 747. Then time of flight/ time between connections.

8 or 6 across; pmUA or pmCO seats: doesn't matter to me. The seats are not going to change any time soon. When they do I hope it will be something better than either.

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