New UA BF seat research
Aug 26, 2014, 5:27 pm
#1
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New UA BF seat research
Received this:
You’re one of our most valued customers, and your perspective on the United travel experience matters greatly to us. We would like to invite you for an in-person exclusive event at the Boeing Dreamliner Gallery to try a few aircraft seats we’re prototyping and let us know what you think.
We are conducting research the week of Sept. 8, in Seattle, and would like to invite you to participate for one day or night in a simulated flight experience to test new BusinessFirst seat prototypes. If selected, you would be invited to participate in a 9-hour overnight “flight” with a few other individuals or a 3-hour daytime focus group. All travel, hotel and transportation will be provided by United. Additionally, we will be booking exclusive VIP tours of the Boeing manufacturing facility, if interested.
You’re one of our most valued customers, and your perspective on the United travel experience matters greatly to us. We would like to invite you for an in-person exclusive event at the Boeing Dreamliner Gallery to try a few aircraft seats we’re prototyping and let us know what you think.
We are conducting research the week of Sept. 8, in Seattle, and would like to invite you to participate for one day or night in a simulated flight experience to test new BusinessFirst seat prototypes. If selected, you would be invited to participate in a 9-hour overnight “flight” with a few other individuals or a 3-hour daytime focus group. All travel, hotel and transportation will be provided by United. Additionally, we will be booking exclusive VIP tours of the Boeing manufacturing facility, if interested.
Aug 26, 2014, 5:33 pm
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Aug 26, 2014, 5:35 pm
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Feel free to forward me the email if you're not interested 
I've been hearing about this from a source for a long time! Look forward to hearing about it though I suspect you'll be sworn to secrecy.
(yes, I realise I'm not GS and won't be invited!)
In all seriousness - hope a few people who are 6'2" or taller with size 13 feet get to try out the seats and provide feedback.
I've been hearing about this from a source for a long time! Look forward to hearing about it though I suspect you'll be sworn to secrecy.(yes, I realise I'm not GS and won't be invited!)
In all seriousness - hope a few people who are 6'2" or taller with size 13 feet get to try out the seats and provide feedback.
Aug 26, 2014, 5:45 pm
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Aug 26, 2014, 5:48 pm
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Through back channels, I've been able to procure an advance copy of the feedback form:
How do you rate our new BF Seat:
__ Amazing!
__ The Best Ever!
__ Wow, I Love It!
__ Better than AA and DL Combined!
How do you rate our new BF Seat:
__ Amazing!
__ The Best Ever!
__ Wow, I Love It!
__ Better than AA and DL Combined!
Aug 26, 2014, 5:48 pm
#8
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I am scheduled to attend a similar session this Thursday in Chicago at HQ, though the language was "to try a few aircraft seats we’re prototyping and let us know what you think" (type of seat - Y / J / F - not specified). I am 6' 3" and have some pretty strong opinions about the shortcomings of both current J products (2-4-2 config on the pmUA / length and footwell of the pmCO).
Aug 26, 2014, 5:55 pm
#9
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Wow, I can't believe UA is even paying travel costs. I'd consider paying my own way for a chance to attend.
What a week, first after sending umpteen millions to their consulting agency for market research, UA came to the conclusion that humans not only eat, but it's a rather important part of daily life. And now they've come to the conclusion that premium passengers enjoy being as comfortable as possible when spending $$$ on air travel. Dare I ask what's next??
What a week, first after sending umpteen millions to their consulting agency for market research, UA came to the conclusion that humans not only eat, but it's a rather important part of daily life. And now they've come to the conclusion that premium passengers enjoy being as comfortable as possible when spending $$$ on air travel. Dare I ask what's next??
Aug 26, 2014, 6:02 pm
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Feel free to forward me the email if you're not interested I've been hearing about this from a source for a long time! Look forward to hearing about it though I suspect you'll be sworn to secrecy.
(yes, I realise I'm not GS and won't be invited!)
In all seriousness - hope a few people who are 6'2" or taller with size 13 feet get to try out the seats and provide feedback.
I've been hearing about this from a source for a long time! Look forward to hearing about it though I suspect you'll be sworn to secrecy.(yes, I realise I'm not GS and won't be invited!)
In all seriousness - hope a few people who are 6'2" or taller with size 13 feet get to try out the seats and provide feedback.
Aug 26, 2014, 6:05 pm
#12
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{scurring off to check my email} I just hope they have a few women attending to express their opinion.