UA: EWR-TXL (Business) <US$2200
Aug 22, 2018, 8:38 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Posts: 706
Aug 22, 2018, 10:53 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Aug 27, 2018, 1:46 pm
#20
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Dog Woof Million Mile Member
Posts: 444
It Depends on the Plane
My experience with United shows that it depends on the plane. For instance, the 777 from Newark to HKG is terrific, but other 777s, such as the one from IAD to Tokyo, is the 2-4-2 configuration, which is terrible, especially if you are in a middle seat. The Dreamliners (787) are also excellent. I have not flown in the newly configured Polaris. So anyone traveling long distance in United can simply check the plane's configuration. I would not rule out all United flights. I've had some great experiences.
Aug 28, 2018, 8:27 pm
#21
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,222
Those are the legacy Continental seats, which were very good when they came out — nearly a decade ago. But there’s a lot better out there now. They’re okay for couples traveling together, but as a solo traveler I would definitely avoid (there’s the single center seat on the 767s, but I also like a window).