View Poll Results: How do you feel about the new RECARO seats UA is installing?
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Jun 3, 2017, 1:01 pm
Update on our Airbus Reconfigurations (Seats, Entertainment, Channel 9, etc.)
Jan 13, 2014, 5:08 pm
#871
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Jan 14, 2014, 9:25 am
#872
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OMG
You know that an airplane seat is uncomfortable when you are immediately not happy when you sit down. Are they kidding? These "enhanced" seats are an abomination. I hated, hated, hated them.
AND don't get me started on the ridiculous tiny mesh storage thing. Where the heck are passengers supposed to put stuff? Good luck getting more than a stick of chewing gum in these poor excuses for a seatback pocket.
I miss CO. I hate UA. Nothing good ever happens anymore with UA. Everything is bad . . .
AND don't get me started on the ridiculous tiny mesh storage thing. Where the heck are passengers supposed to put stuff? Good luck getting more than a stick of chewing gum in these poor excuses for a seatback pocket.
I miss CO. I hate UA. Nothing good ever happens anymore with UA. Everything is bad . . .
Jan 14, 2014, 10:29 am
#873
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Jan 14, 2014, 10:59 am
#874
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Meh... after going back and forth about four times this week between IAH and DCA on the reconfigured Airbii, I'm going to have to say - I don't mind these seats one bit.
I ddidn't have any issues with my backside in spasm, legs rotting off from gangrene, or developing deep vain thrombosis. In fact, suvived intact!
I think most of you are just too spoiled from sitting in F on most of your domestic legs...
The IFE, on the other hand...
I ddidn't have any issues with my backside in spasm, legs rotting off from gangrene, or developing deep vain thrombosis. In fact, suvived intact!
I think most of you are just too spoiled from sitting in F on most of your domestic legs...
The IFE, on the other hand...
Jan 14, 2014, 11:28 am
#875
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To be fair (I think it was mentioned on this thread or maybe an interview), the decision for to choose the seats and slimline the Airbiis was done PMUA. It's just getting done now...
However, I agree that they are terrible.
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Jan 14, 2014, 12:54 pm
#876
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I think they are a different slimline model... no?
To be fair (I think it was mentioned on this thread or maybe an interview), the decision for to choose the seats and slimline the Airbiis was done PMUA. It's just getting done now...
However, I agree that they are terrible.
To be fair (I think it was mentioned on this thread or maybe an interview), the decision for to choose the seats and slimline the Airbiis was done PMUA. It's just getting done now...
However, I agree that they are terrible.
Jan 14, 2014, 1:32 pm
#877
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Cheers.
Jan 14, 2014, 5:46 pm
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They were fine today. I had a 737-900 from EWR-PBI. We left more or less on-time in heavy rain, and landed 4 min late. Both of us upgraded, both got meal choice, both plied with alcohol from take off to touchdown, bags at claim before we got there...
Seems fine to me
Seems fine to me
Jan 14, 2014, 8:08 pm
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In-laws hated the new Airbus seats...
They flew from SEA-ORD in Row 7 and said that the seats were really uncomfortable. My father in law is 6'2" and my mother in law is 5' 5". They fly ORD-SEA 4-5 times a year and a few other destinations always paying for an E+ (no status).
They said that they'll book American for their next trip...
They said that they'll book American for their next trip...
Jan 14, 2014, 9:39 pm
#880
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They flew from SEA-ORD in Row 7 and said that the seats were really uncomfortable. My father in law is 6'2" and my mother in law is 5' 5". They fly ORD-SEA 4-5 times a year and a few other destinations always paying for an E+ (no status).
They said that they'll book American for their next trip...
They said that they'll book American for their next trip...
Jan 15, 2014, 11:16 am
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Flew IAD-DEN last night, exit row 21F. The second I sat down of the seat I was reminded of a Jetstream 41 seat. Being kind, its about as comfortable as a CRJ-700 E seat. Best of all, wi-fi didnt work, FA's say they have no control over it and can't even re-boot the system. Then to top my day off, FA moved someone from back of plane to middle seat of exit row who had a wrap around their knee. It wasn't until much later into the flight that I noticed about 10 empty rows of E- seats. Many middle seats in E+ open. Lovely flying day.
Jan 15, 2014, 5:06 pm
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On #4285. No crap seats in Y thank god but they already ripped out the video screens and wifi not working. What a joke.
Jan 15, 2014, 6:58 pm
#883
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I flew DEN-PHL on Monday on a 320 with the new seats. I sat in 21F and my seat was at least 1.5" less deep than the middle. I mean REALLY shallow seat depth. Horrible even for a smaller person.
Jan 15, 2014, 8:06 pm
#884
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You know that an airplane seat is uncomfortable when you are immediately not happy when you sit down. Are they kidding? These "enhanced" seats are an abomination. I hated, hated, hated them.
AND don't get me started on the ridiculous tiny mesh storage thing. Where the heck are passengers supposed to put stuff? Good luck getting more than a stick of chewing gum in these poor excuses for a seatback pocket.
I miss CO. I hate UA. Nothing good ever happens anymore with UA. Everything is bad . . .
AND don't get me started on the ridiculous tiny mesh storage thing. Where the heck are passengers supposed to put stuff? Good luck getting more than a stick of chewing gum in these poor excuses for a seatback pocket.
I miss CO. I hate UA. Nothing good ever happens anymore with UA. Everything is bad . . .
It's PMCO that got rid of "F" class on P.s. routes, a PMUA route/aircraft.
However, we are actively exploring options to bring Channel 9 to Wi-Fi equipped aircraft. Moreover, we remain committed to this product across much of the rest of our fleet, including all international long-haul and p.s. aircraft featuring on-demand entertainment.
Jan 16, 2014, 2:50 am
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