Originally Posted by
DELee
Having flown in the back on United's HD 772s and 773, a number of times when my upgrades didn't clear, I don't prefer it for cross country and would not take it over an ocean.
Not that I'm specifically daring anyone to do it, but I would seriously encourage you and others who haven't experienced it to fly a segment of 4 hours or more in those seats. If you have any width along your shoulders, especially as a male, and if you get the opportunity to sit next to someone who has even broader shoulders than yourself, you'll unfortunately find out how poorly United Continental has decided to treat its customers in Y by going to 10 across.
Per se, I have not flown in 10 across seating on AA or any other airline so far. If you or others have done so, I'd and others on FT would welcome your comments.
David
I did 9 hours on one of the 10 across AF 777s a few years ago. That was the first and last time I've subjected myself to that miserable experience, and I'm never doing it again. One of my upcoming trips includes a UA 789 in Y. If my pending upgrade request doesn't clear, I'll be SDCing myself to a different flight at T-24.