AC J vs UA F
May 15, 2016, 10:28 am
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I just flew UA in J across the Pacific for the first time - I have flown in F with
them many times, but this was my first in their J. I was pleasantly surprised.
I was in a 744, on the upper deck, in a backward facing pod. I found it bigger
and better for sleeping than the AC 777/787 pods, primarily because you can
lower the aisle arm rest for a wider shoulder/arm position. I also found their
meal to be better than AC - they had a real salad, with choices of dressing.
Midflight noodle/wonton soup also better than AC's. I was only disappointed with their IFE - although there is a playlist function, there is no music to select from. TV and movie selection was distinctly inferior to AC's.
them many times, but this was my first in their J. I was pleasantly surprised.
I was in a 744, on the upper deck, in a backward facing pod. I found it bigger
and better for sleeping than the AC 777/787 pods, primarily because you can
lower the aisle arm rest for a wider shoulder/arm position. I also found their
meal to be better than AC - they had a real salad, with choices of dressing.
Midflight noodle/wonton soup also better than AC's. I was only disappointed with their IFE - although there is a playlist function, there is no music to select from. TV and movie selection was distinctly inferior to AC's.
Sorry, but backwards facing pod = no thanks. Tried that years ago on BA J...never again.
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May 16, 2016, 3:04 pm
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May 16, 2016, 3:45 pm
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May 16, 2016, 3:49 pm
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This has been a tough slog for me... Trying to figure out if I should move to UA once I hit AC 3MM.
Is UA F actually better than AC J?
Is UA F actually better than AC J?
May 16, 2016, 3:59 pm
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May 16, 2016, 4:19 pm
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WHAT????
Much as I dislike and ridicule UA F, especially in comparison to LH, LX,NH,
and particularly SQ, there is no way it is "2 or 3 steps down" from AC J.
Seat is much bigger and more comfortable than AC J.
Food is at least equal to AC J.
IFE is slightly worse.
What I don't like about UA F is the open curtain to J ( and the entire aircraft),
no PJ's or caviar, and the always full cabin due to upgrades.
Your statement might apply to domestic UA F and AC J, but not to international longhauls.
May 16, 2016, 4:23 pm
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WHAT????
Much as I dislike and ridicule UA F, especially in comparison to LH, LX,NH,
and particularly SQ, there is no way it is "2 or 3 steps down" from AC J.
Seat is much bigger and more comfortable than AC J.
Food is at least equal to AC J.
IFE is slightly worse.
What I don't like about UA F is the open curtain to J ( and the entire aircraft),
no PJ's or caviar, and the always full cabin due to upgrades.
Your statement might apply to domestic UA F and AC J, but not to international longhauls.
Much as I dislike and ridicule UA F, especially in comparison to LH, LX,NH,
and particularly SQ, there is no way it is "2 or 3 steps down" from AC J.
Seat is much bigger and more comfortable than AC J.
Food is at least equal to AC J.
IFE is slightly worse.
What I don't like about UA F is the open curtain to J ( and the entire aircraft),
no PJ's or caviar, and the always full cabin due to upgrades.
Your statement might apply to domestic UA F and AC J, but not to international longhauls.
May 16, 2016, 4:30 pm
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May 16, 2016, 4:31 pm
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WHAT????
Much as I dislike and ridicule UA F, especially in comparison to LH, LX,NH,
and particularly SQ, there is no way it is "2 or 3 steps down" from AC J.
Seat is much bigger and more comfortable than AC J.
Food is at least equal to AC J.
IFE is slightly worse.
What I don't like about UA F is the open curtain to J ( and the entire aircraft),
no PJ's or caviar, and the always full cabin due to upgrades.
Your statement might apply to domestic UA F and AC J, but not to international longhauls.
Much as I dislike and ridicule UA F, especially in comparison to LH, LX,NH,
and particularly SQ, there is no way it is "2 or 3 steps down" from AC J.
Seat is much bigger and more comfortable than AC J.
Food is at least equal to AC J.
IFE is slightly worse.
What I don't like about UA F is the open curtain to J ( and the entire aircraft),
no PJ's or caviar, and the always full cabin due to upgrades.
Your statement might apply to domestic UA F and AC J, but not to international longhauls.
UA possibly offers the worst international first class experience, but it is still better than AC J.
If AC J was actually better than UA F, that would mean AC has a J product that has F quality...no way.
May 16, 2016, 4:31 pm
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WHAT????
Much as I dislike and ridicule UA F, especially in comparison to LH, LX,NH,
and particularly SQ, there is no way it is "2 or 3 steps down" from AC J.
Seat is much bigger and more comfortable than AC J.
Food is at least equal to AC J.
IFE is slightly worse.
What I don't like about UA F is the open curtain to J ( and the entire aircraft),
no PJ's or caviar, and the always full cabin due to upgrades.
Your statement might apply to domestic UA F and AC J, but not to international longhauls.
Much as I dislike and ridicule UA F, especially in comparison to LH, LX,NH,
and particularly SQ, there is no way it is "2 or 3 steps down" from AC J.
Seat is much bigger and more comfortable than AC J.
Food is at least equal to AC J.
IFE is slightly worse.
What I don't like about UA F is the open curtain to J ( and the entire aircraft),
no PJ's or caviar, and the always full cabin due to upgrades.
Your statement might apply to domestic UA F and AC J, but not to international longhauls.
May 16, 2016, 4:36 pm
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May 16, 2016, 4:41 pm
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May 16, 2016, 5:07 pm
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F is F. International UA F, as much as people like to dump on it is still pretty much better than the overwhelming majority of J products out there (CX and SQ included). J is pretty much hard product - service is a wash to me between most of these airlines, and the UA F product is much more spacious than J on such carriers. Would I pay a premium for it over J, hell no. If the cost is equal, I would take it any day over any J product.