Originally Posted by
axck
That's not true. Check out the Apex suite on JAL and Korean among others. Better privacy, no gazing at your neighbor during takeoff and landing, and more spacious, all with direct aisle access.
Frankly I prefer any reverse herringbone and most staggered configurations these days, particularly since those are becoming considerably more private. Privacy vs direct aisle access may be a personal preference, but the existing CW seats, aforementioned flaws notwithstanding, are also some of the narrowest business seats still out there.
United's legacy product isn't even worth talking about.
The Apex suite isn't bad at all and I've said this before. My only issue is the fact that the IFE screen and suite end wall aren't flush with the end of the seat.