drewguy

Huh? The routes are almost identical, and any difference on how far east/west the actual course is will be determined more by current winds than by the slight westward departure from ORD. Sun is going to be almost the same.

ORD:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...550Z/KORD/ZSPD

EWR:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...445Z/KEWR/ZSPD

roder

No truer statement in this thread!

Kacee

Yes, cut with the inaccurate cheap shots.

JVPhoto

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...445Z/KEWR/ZSPD I think is what the other poster was referencing.

zhangbear

personally, i would transfer via LAX on the way back from PVG if possible, as that is a night flight out of PVG and gives you an extra day on the ground. now given the choice between the 744 and the 772, i personally have no preference - the seats feel pretty much the same to me...

moler

744 UD is the way to go.

uastarflyer

^^^

MBS MillionMiler

Problem with coming home via LAX is that you have to sit for 4-5 hours to catch a redeye back east. (I'm guessing the OP is somewhere between EWR and ORD, given the fact that all other things are equal regarding ORD or EWR).

JVPhoto

747 UD may be cool but seems like the OP is traveling solo which means climbing over someone or have someone over them they don't know.
Where on the 777 as a solo traveler could snag one of the seats in the middle where it's undisturbed aisle access.

sm71

I agree that if you want to be on time the 777 is the way to go. Of course if you're doing global first and traveling with one other person, seats 1A and 1K are awesome in the 747.

CALMSP

OP is giogn business, i'm sure he'll be upfront on the domestic leg.

uanj

I am not going to step into the debate of pmUA vs pmCO FAs but I have always found some of CO's worst FAs are the very senior ones flying ultra long haul out of EWR, such as India and China flights. I am afraid it is luck of the draw when it comes to FAs on either route but they are generally working harder to please customers these days.

And luck of the draw is also how I would describe if your flight will be on time, UA seems challenged by so many different things these days that problems are not limited to the 747s.

OP has another connection onward from ORD or EWR which may mean a double connect to reach the final destination if routed thru LAX.

Go for the UP once just to try it if you have the chance. Side seats have tons of storage below the windows but you don't have aisle access. Aisle seats are the reverse, the overhead bins on the UP are smaller and at the back of the UD especially small. Two restrooms on the UD which is the best ratio for a business class cabin across the entire fleet.

Have fun!

MBS MillionMiler

I think you misread 'catch' as 'coach'...To more clearly explain, you arrive LAX at about 4PM from PVG. The next bank of flights back east are redeyes, which leave at 11PM. So, actually, it's more like sitting at LAX for 7 hours. The PVG-LAX flight is fine for west coast people, but those flights are definitely not designed for anyone going east of the Rockies.

Exactly...Which makes the above scenario even worse.

(I'm in that boat soon, but I'm spending the night at LAX, 12 hour layover and catching the 6AM LAX-ORD the next day...Oh, the things we go through to secure an upgrade at the time of booking!)

Pi7473000

I would take the 747 UD over the 2 class 777 anyday! The service is much better as well on the 747 than what I have gotten on the 2 class 777 out of EWR. Although the soft product on any plane on United anymore is not nearly as good as it was just a few years ago.

wharvey

I would never pass up the opportunity to fly on the upper deck.... I love that cabin. Especially if you are able to get the exit row!