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Old May 13, 2025 | 11:01 am
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Originally Posted by EWR764
I don't think United wants to position this as a true F product for a number of reasons, both in terms of tariff (as you note) and labor. Adding another distinct class of service would most likely require additional FA staffing...
And crew (working/deadheading) would occupy the limited capacity in some circumstances where they get top cabin.

Originally Posted by Infinite1K
Would think it would be the other way around: heads together for solo since you are angled away, heads apart for couples since you are angled towards?
That's not how they depict it; in the PR photos you can see the couple with the divider down, heads together, looking behind their shoulder at each other.

Originally Posted by lolstebbo
Allegris First had certification issues, but I thought the problem for Allegris Business was Lufthansa wanted to launch it with the 777-9; it's just a more-customized version of the existing Polaris and the ex-Joon AF seats.
Allegris J for the 787 still isn't certified and continues to hold up delivereies: https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/co...sas_expensive/
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