Originally Posted by
JNelson113
Sorry, going O/T for a moment, but I've done this flight several times in Y, often just a few days apart. I've survived it by trying to go on more open flights and snagging my own row. One time it was the very last row of coach, but it was all mine. I also take my own blanket and pillow and spread UA's "blankets" across the seats to make them a bit more comfortable. It's just fine.
There is a huge difference between a packed flight in economy and one where you get three seats to yourself. If all your flights were packed then I’d be really impressed at your resilience. 3 open seats is preferable to Biz sometimes for me.