View Poll Results: How do you feel about the new RECARO seats UA is installing?
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Update on our Airbus Reconfigurations (Seats, Entertainment, Channel 9, etc.)
#1036
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I would have to agree... I've flown a couple of blue A320's and just flew a grey one the other day. It's really hard to tell without flying them back to back but I think the blue ones are quite a bit more comfortable. If nothing else they are visually much more pleasing to the eye! The blue ones look really nice and new. The grey ones look bland and dated.
The blue ones were then introduced (37s) and were said to be (design-wise) unique to UA. And someone said they're now covering the Airbii greys with the blues, or something like that.
Given how awful the Airbii slims are, hoping the blue ones are truly better.
#1037
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Washington
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I just flew in coach from SFO to IAD on an A320 with new seats and thought about getting off the plane and trying for another flight with different seats. It's the first time I've experienced them. What a very bad idea.
#1038
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 19
I have an upcoming trip CLE->SFO and both the outbound flight and the return are A320s with 38 row config - so I assume its the slimline seats again. I had the worst flight experience ever the last time I flew with these - very anxious about this next trip. Its about a 5 hour trip.
Anyone aware of some product or wedge or something to make the seats more comfortable? I don't know what the specific issue is, but I constantly feel like I'm sliding off the seat. Last time I spent first hour or so OK, next two hours I had my knees locked and legs pushing against the seat in front of me to keep from sliding off/slouching. Final two hours of the flight I just basically stood in the isle, much more comfortable than sitting.
Anyone aware of some product or wedge or something to make the seats more comfortable? I don't know what the specific issue is, but I constantly feel like I'm sliding off the seat. Last time I spent first hour or so OK, next two hours I had my knees locked and legs pushing against the seat in front of me to keep from sliding off/slouching. Final two hours of the flight I just basically stood in the isle, much more comfortable than sitting.
#1039
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 5,814
I have an upcoming trip CLE->SFO and both the outbound flight and the return are A320s with 38 row config - so I assume its the slimline seats again. I had the worst flight experience ever the last time I flew with these - very anxious about this next trip. Its about a 5 hour trip.
Anyone aware of some product or wedge or something to make the seats more comfortable? I don't know what the specific issue is, but I constantly feel like I'm sliding off the seat. Last time I spent first hour or so OK, next two hours I had my knees locked and legs pushing against the seat in front of me to keep from sliding off/slouching. Final two hours of the flight I just basically stood in the isle, much more comfortable than sitting.
Anyone aware of some product or wedge or something to make the seats more comfortable? I don't know what the specific issue is, but I constantly feel like I'm sliding off the seat. Last time I spent first hour or so OK, next two hours I had my knees locked and legs pushing against the seat in front of me to keep from sliding off/slouching. Final two hours of the flight I just basically stood in the isle, much more comfortable than sitting.
#1040
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: EWR, BDL
Posts: 4,471
Actually all they are doing is reupholstering the Airbus slimline seats with the same seat covers that are found on the 737 slimline seats. The Airbus slimline seats will remain recaros.
#1041
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dulles, VA
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I don't think so. I got the blue ones on a flight last month, and they weren't that bad. They seemed to be a bit higher off the ground and had quite a bit more padding. For a 4 hour flight, I was fine.
#1042
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They haven't adjusted the seat height but I do agree that the blue covers have a little more padding under them.
#1043
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Maybe I should include a picture...I could see how certain seats would be uncomfortable for very large or very short people, but I'm about as average as you can get!
#1044
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: EWR, BDL
Posts: 4,471
I think so the Airbus slimlines are still recaros. All they are doing is reupholstering the recaros with the signature blue covers found on the 737 B/E aerospace slimlines.
#1045
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Yep. No change to seat hardware for the 'slimmed' Airbii. Just new seat covers which I am quite sure are better-padded.
#1046
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Middle Seat article on slimlines
http://online.wsj.com/articles/skinn...nes-1414602406
Good article - this is the biggest load of crap though. Don't insult us United
United customer surveys show lower scores for new slim seats in both Airbus and Boeing planes. But once the leather in the seats gets broken in and loosens up after 12 weeks or more, Mr. Johnson says, “the net satisfaction score is basically the same.”
Good article - this is the biggest load of crap though. Don't insult us United
United customer surveys show lower scores for new slim seats in both Airbus and Boeing planes. But once the leather in the seats gets broken in and loosens up after 12 weeks or more, Mr. Johnson says, “the net satisfaction score is basically the same.”
#1047
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...Boeing 777-200s are already being expanded from 247 seats up to 289 seats. One big change on the 777: American is installing 10 seats across each coach row, up from nine. That shrinks the width of each seat to 17 inches, down from 18 and 18.5 inches. Emirates, Air France , Air Canada , Air New Zealand and others have all made that change; Delta and United so far have refused, deeming 17 inches too tight for very long trips overseas.....
#1048
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Hey, the article also provides you an opportunity for you to say something positive about UA:
...Boeing 777-200s are already being expanded from 247 seats up to 289 seats. One big change on the 777: American is installing 10 seats across each coach row, up from nine. That shrinks the width of each seat to 17 inches, down from 18 and 18.5 inches. Emirates, Air France , Air Canada , Air New Zealand and others have all made that change; Delta and United so far have refused, deeming 17 inches too tight for very long trips overseas.....
...Boeing 777-200s are already being expanded from 247 seats up to 289 seats. One big change on the 777: American is installing 10 seats across each coach row, up from nine. That shrinks the width of each seat to 17 inches, down from 18 and 18.5 inches. Emirates, Air France , Air Canada , Air New Zealand and others have all made that change; Delta and United so far have refused, deeming 17 inches too tight for very long trips overseas.....
#1049
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http://online.wsj.com/articles/skinn...nes-1414602406
Good article - this is the biggest load of crap though. Don't insult us United
United customer surveys show lower scores for new slim seats in both Airbus and Boeing planes. But once the leather in the seats gets broken in and loosens up after 12 weeks or more, Mr. Johnson says, “the net satisfaction score is basically the same.”
Good article - this is the biggest load of crap though. Don't insult us United
United customer surveys show lower scores for new slim seats in both Airbus and Boeing planes. But once the leather in the seats gets broken in and loosens up after 12 weeks or more, Mr. Johnson says, “the net satisfaction score is basically the same.”
#1050
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX
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Posts: 7,193
I think I'll finally have a chance to try the A320 slimline seats in December on LAX-BOS. Looking forward to it after all the controversy.