Jun 8, 2014, 3:14 pm
Last edit by: phkc070408
**** Needs updating ****
General Information
[Describe conditions for when pilot/FA crew rest seats must be reserved, what's provided by the contract, etc.]
737-800 Micronesia
Pilot: 1AB (2AB are blocked due to extensive recline of 1AB)
FA:
757-200 Intl
Pilot: 4A Or 4B
FA: 40DEF
767-300 3-Class (High J/P+)
Pilot: 1A???
FA: 43AB 44AB
767-300 3-Class (Low J/P+)
Pilot:
FA:
767-400 3-Class (Polaris/P+)
Pilot:
FA:
777-200 Intl 3-class (Polaris/P+)
Pilot:
FA:
777-200 Hawaii
Pilot: 1AB
FA: Seats 5AB. Available on short hops (including West Coast to/from Hawaii); available for assignment at check-in. Normal F seats with increased recline.
777-300 Intl (Polaris/P+)
Pilot:
FA:
787-8/9
Pilot: (Bunks.)
FA: (Bunks.)
787-10
Pilot: Bunks
FA: Bunks
Below configs no longer exist
767-300 2-Class (Polaris)
Pilot:
FA: 40AB, 41AB
767-300 2-Class (Non-Polaris)
Pilot: 6D
FA: 16AB, 17AB
767-400
Pilot: 7D
FA: 43KL, 44KL
777-200 Intl 2-class (sCO)
Pilot: One bunk. If there is a second relief officer, he/she gets a BF seat.
FA: Rest area is above the passenger compartment in the rear of coach.
777-200 Intl 3-class (sUA)
Pilot: suite 2A for XQ planes, 2A & 2K for XJ planes.
FA: XQ/XJ: Rest area in cargo level (entry at lavs behind E+); XD: Rows 29 and 30 of E+.
General Information
[Describe conditions for when pilot/FA crew rest seats must be reserved, what's provided by the contract, etc.]
737-800 Micronesia
Pilot: 1AB (2AB are blocked due to extensive recline of 1AB)
FA:
757-200 Intl
Pilot: 4A Or 4B
FA: 40DEF
767-300 3-Class (High J/P+)
Pilot: 1A???
FA: 43AB 44AB
767-300 3-Class (Low J/P+)
Pilot:
FA:
767-400 3-Class (Polaris/P+)
Pilot:
FA:
777-200 Intl 3-class (Polaris/P+)
Pilot:
FA:
777-200 Hawaii
Pilot: 1AB
FA: Seats 5AB. Available on short hops (including West Coast to/from Hawaii); available for assignment at check-in. Normal F seats with increased recline.
777-300 Intl (Polaris/P+)
Pilot:
FA:
787-8/9
Pilot: (Bunks.)
FA: (Bunks.)
787-10
Pilot: Bunks
FA: Bunks
Below configs no longer exist
767-300 2-Class (Polaris)
Pilot:
FA: 40AB, 41AB
767-300 2-Class (Non-Polaris)
Pilot: 6D
FA: 16AB, 17AB
767-400
Pilot: 7D
FA: 43KL, 44KL
777-200 Intl 2-class (sCO)
Pilot: One bunk. If there is a second relief officer, he/she gets a BF seat.
FA: Rest area is above the passenger compartment in the rear of coach.
777-200 Intl 3-class (sUA)
Pilot: suite 2A for XQ planes, 2A & 2K for XJ planes.
FA: XQ/XJ: Rest area in cargo level (entry at lavs behind E+); XD: Rows 29 and 30 of E+.
Guide to UA Crew Rest Seats -- and do they get released for normal bookings?
Jun 30, 2014, 5:44 pm
#31
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA *G 1MM LT United Club & Global Entry
Posts: 2,756
Seems straightforward to understand why 4A would be preferred as crew rest.
SunLover
Jun 30, 2014, 6:36 pm
#32
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: EWR, FRA, CDG, BOS
Programs: UA-1K; DL-1MM; SPG-P75; Marriot-P
Posts: 469
If 4A wants to get up they disturb 4B. From that perspective I would rather be the disturber than the disturbed. Said another way - 4B will never have to step over 4A or ask 4A to move, so that way 4A can get uninterrupted rest.
Seems straightforward to understand why 4A would be preferred as crew rest.
SunLover
Seems straightforward to understand why 4A would be preferred as crew rest.
SunLover
But if you come out of the cockpit just to eat and watch a movie, why not use 4B? You don't have to step over anyone either.
I always indicate to the flight crew that I will not get up, because I am on pharmaceutical-induced sleep. Hence, I will not step over them. - I actually never have. They never indicate that this is their preference, they always refer to their "union contract". - Just for the record, I am by no means anti-union.
Nevertheless, the flight crew always chooses to disturb the paying customer. I admit we are talking about UA (CO) here. So the age-old adage "The costumer is always right" obviously does not apply. To be very crisp, UA rather inconveniences a paying costumer, than their employees.
And don't invoke "Wouldn't you rather have a rested pilot". It is a 7 hour flight. The pilots eat and watch a TV show, that's it. No disturbed sleep for them. They can do this perfectly form an isle seat.
P.S.: I even understand their stance on the "union contract". With the current management, I would insist on anything I am entitled to, too.
For UA as a whole, it is pretty bad policy though.
Jul 9, 2014, 10:56 pm
#34
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,904
Why did I lose 6B on 3-class UA 777?
I had bulkhead aisle 6B reserved in business FRA-IAD. According to the 1K desk, the seat is not assigned but blocked and I have been moved to 10K. There is not another aisle open. They don't know why?
Crew rest? Air Marshall? It is about 48 hours prior to departure.
Thanks.
Crew rest? Air Marshall? It is about 48 hours prior to departure.
Thanks.
Jul 10, 2014, 12:55 am
#40
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Syd
Programs: UA 1k 1MM, VA G
Posts: 886
6A/B are nearly always universally blocked for space positive and/or crew rest
It will fail through if a previous scheduling change causes a AC Swap at any point after the flight it loaded (blocking lost)
It will fail through if a previous scheduling change causes a AC Swap at any point after the flight it loaded (blocking lost)
Jul 10, 2014, 3:33 am
#42
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dubai / NYC
Programs: EK-IO, UA-1K2MM, ETIHAD-GOLD, SPG-PLAT LIFETIME, JUMEIRAH SERIUS GOLD
Posts: 5,220
6 A&B are also given to GS & other HVF, even if it means bumping a mere mortal out of the seat.
6C is a common sky Marshall seat - perfect location, facing back, aisle, front of J class
6C is a common sky Marshall seat - perfect location, facing back, aisle, front of J class
Jul 10, 2014, 4:02 am
#43
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: United Premier 1K 1MM; AA Plat Pro; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Platinum; Avis President's Club
Posts: 2,529
Definitely a crew rest seat. I've got 6A on NRT-IAD flights and wake up to see UA staff next to me. I'm just surprised the OP was able to choose 6B. I've never seen it able to be selected until online check-in and only sometimes then