Jun 7, 2013, 9:51 am
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
...and just another milestone update here, Sunday night's UA1748 JFK-SFO on #5355 was the last scheduled flight of the previous p.s. configuration.
As of today [2 December 2013], all p.s. flights on JFK-LAX/SFO are scheduled with the new configuration.
Aaron Goldberg
Sr. Manager - Customer Experience Planning
United Airlines
As of today [2 December 2013], all p.s. flights on JFK-LAX/SFO are scheduled with the new configuration.
Aaron Goldberg
Sr. Manager - Customer Experience Planning
United Airlines
p.s. Reconfiguration and Transition Update
Jul 25, 2013, 8:05 pm
#706
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The real issue is not the policy but the lack of knowledge to how to override the system which is still enforcing the old rules. At least one agent was willing to make the switch and could not figure out how to do it (even called the help desk, no joy).
Jul 25, 2013, 8:35 pm
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Jul 26, 2013, 10:08 am
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The food is still airline food, unfortunately, and there are some quirks. The space United offers for your feet is smaller than a foot.
Jul 27, 2013, 5:03 pm
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How do I know if a flight has improved ps service?
Have never flown LA - NY but got one coming up in October. How can I tell which 757 flights have the new and improved ps cabin?
Are y'all finding it possible to use RPU on these routes in the new planes?
Are y'all finding it possible to use RPU on these routes in the new planes?
Jul 27, 2013, 5:51 pm
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AFAIK, the only way to find out is to look at the seat maps. Though, planes could be switched out at any time before..
Jul 27, 2013, 6:48 pm
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No issues w/my RPUs clearing a week and change in advance JFK-LAX-JFK on the new configs last week
Jul 27, 2013, 7:56 pm
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Depends on how many aircraft have been updated with the new layout by October.
Jul 27, 2013, 8:05 pm
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If you are coach seat comfort is much worse and now you only have choice of Business"First" which is a loss of choice for passengers. American will have new and improved planes soon with 3 classes still!
Jul 27, 2013, 8:30 pm
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huh???, the E+ section of the new ps aircraft is a true E+ vs the old config that was a half-hearted E+. Now some will get E- on the new config, that true on all other mainline aircraft also.
Even the new business seat is agrueably better that the old F set.
Other than a decrease in premium seats and reduced chances of upgrades, it is hard to see a problem with the new aircraft.
Even the new business seat is agrueably better that the old F set.
Other than a decrease in premium seats and reduced chances of upgrades, it is hard to see a problem with the new aircraft.
Jul 27, 2013, 11:37 pm
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huh???, the E+ section of the new ps aircraft is a true E+ vs the old config that was a half-hearted E+. Now some will get E- on the new config, that true on all other mainline aircraft also.
Even the new business seat is agrueably better that the old F set.
Other than a decrease in premium seats and reduced chances of upgrades, it is hard to see a problem with the new aircraft.
Even the new business seat is agrueably better that the old F set.
Other than a decrease in premium seats and reduced chances of upgrades, it is hard to see a problem with the new aircraft.
Also upgrades seem to be operating similar to historical patterns. On this I can speak from experience.
Jul 28, 2013, 12:58 am
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? The old F seat was not comfortable at all. Angled lie flat, almost impossible to find a comfortable position. New BF superior in pretty much every respect. (Although we can debate which seat is more comfortable just for sitting - new BF or old C.)
Jul 28, 2013, 3:56 am
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Not sure what's so superior about that.
I will acknowledge that this is based upon information told to me by several people and that I have yet to try the seat myself. In a few weeks I will have first hand info and can relay my experience.
Simply claiming that layflat is the best thing since sliced bread should be avoided.
Jul 28, 2013, 6:33 am
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