UA vs. LH - Biz vs. First
Nov 9, 2012, 3:06 am
#62
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Anyways, I haven't flown the LH 747-8 yet but of course that aircraft has the new C and heard it is similar to UA's C, so I don't think you can go wrong trying it.
Personally, I would take the longest leg in lie-flat and thus this is why I booked my wife and I a OGG-LAX-SFO-FRA (with SFO-FRA in GF and other in domestic F) this coming February. But, I know we all have a different opinion on how we like to fly.
If you go with the LH flight, please let us know what you think of their new C.
Nov 9, 2012, 3:38 am
#63
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Well, the flight HNL-SFO-LHR-FRA was a daytime flight from HNL (at 7:25 am). So I'd be in eco and wide awake for a good part of the morning. That I didn't like so much.
The SFO-LHR in UA F must be superb and I would like this flight very much.
But having about two hours in Lufthansa's economy feel Europe business class on the back end of that flight didn't convince me.
With HNL-IAD-FRA I will have two overnight flights. I hope that I can get some kind of rest on the flight HNL-IAD. If that won't work, then I will have a very good sleep option on the second leg anyways (no matter if I eventually choos LH or UA)
I would love to have the longest flight in a lie flat, too. But I can't get that to work for the specific dates I need. I know I could fix that taking the UA GF from SFO, but that would put in plain eco for the flight to the mainland...
If I end up taking LH I will pass on my info. Sure that.
The SFO-LHR in UA F must be superb and I would like this flight very much.
But having about two hours in Lufthansa's economy feel Europe business class on the back end of that flight didn't convince me.
With HNL-IAD-FRA I will have two overnight flights. I hope that I can get some kind of rest on the flight HNL-IAD. If that won't work, then I will have a very good sleep option on the second leg anyways (no matter if I eventually choos LH or UA)
Personally, I would take the longest leg in lie-flat and thus this is why I booked my wife and I a OGG-LAX-SFO-FRA (with SFO-FRA in GF and other in domestic F) this coming February. But, I know we all have a different opinion on how we like to fly.
If you go with the LH flight, please let us know what you think of their new C.
If you go with the LH flight, please let us know what you think of their new C.
I would love to have the longest flight in a lie flat, too. But I can't get that to work for the specific dates I need. I know I could fix that taking the UA GF from SFO, but that would put in plain eco for the flight to the mainland...
If I end up taking LH I will pass on my info. Sure that.
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Nov 9, 2012, 3:43 am
#64
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I would take the LH 747-8 in C over UA GF. I flew the 747-8 in F twice this summer/fall & tried out the C seat. It's very comfortable. The UA GF seat is comfortable as well but the service, food, etc will be better in LH C then UA F & if you get a seat over the wing, you can spend the flight watching it flex up & down 
Nov 9, 2012, 3:52 am
#65
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PS: Do all 3 of you need to fly together?
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Nov 9, 2012, 6:00 am
#66
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I'd go for LH. UA GlobalFirst is a joke, onboard service can be spotty to nonexistent. The 748i is a fantastic new aircraft with the new LH lie flat J seat. I'd say your miles/money and go with LH. Of course if it were LH F/LH J I'd go definitely go with LH F-the onboard and ground experience is as different as night and day.
Nov 9, 2012, 6:08 am
#67
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And yes, all three of us need to fly together - which doesn't make things easier...
Nov 9, 2012, 6:22 am
#68
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I would take the LH 747-8 in C over UA GF. I flew the 747-8 in F twice this summer/fall & tried out the C seat. It's very comfortable. The UA GF seat is comfortable as well but the service, food, etc will be better in LH C then UA F & if you get a seat over the wing, you can spend the flight watching it flex up & down
My problem with the LH 747-8 is that they have what, one aircraft? There have already been complaints in the LH forum about it not flying all the time. The risk is that they sub something else for the 747-8 and then you wind up in the LH crappy old C seat.
Now, on the other hand, if you can get LH F, that is not a whole different ball game, it's another sport entirely!
Nov 9, 2012, 7:43 am
#71
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Nov 9, 2012, 8:03 am
#72
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(I *was* amused by the sight of LH FA's wiping hand smudges off the overhead bins - and they literally ran down the aisles with the food service
Nov 9, 2012, 8:28 am
#73
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Got to fly LH C from FRA-DEL a few weeks ago in the upper deck. I love the new plane smell, the food was pretty good and the seat very comfortable. I didn't find it that much different from the new UA C seats, though. What a plane, though.
Nov 9, 2012, 9:19 am
#74
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My dilemma is LH C on 747-8 or UA F on 744. I've got row 1 on the 744 FRASFO or I could take LH C to IAD. My thoughts are 1) not having to deal with winter wx issues in IAD, 2) UA F on a 744 in row 1 seems to be decent, 3) LH C may not feel as private in light of more seats, 4) longer flt=hopefully more sleep.
Ultimately destination is SAN; I think I'd take my chances with the wx if LH F opens up...realize LH service is probably better overall but I've heard mixed reviews on C in general so maybe its a tossup.
Ultimately destination is SAN; I think I'd take my chances with the wx if LH F opens up...realize LH service is probably better overall but I've heard mixed reviews on C in general so maybe its a tossup.