FlyerTalk Forums

FlyerTalk Forums (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/index.php)
-   United Airlines | MileagePlus (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-airlines-mileageplus-681/)
-   -   New Napkins!!! (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-airlines-mileageplus/1666722-new-napkins.html)

jsl42 Mar 27, 2015 12:22 pm

New Napkins!!!
 
Perhaps I've missed the thread, but I haven't seen any discussion of the new napkins.

I'm glad to see that the tacky, ca. 2012 self-congratulatory napkins are being phased out in favor of a more straightforward design. I don't know how I feel about the use of the negative space of the globe logo as an additional branding element, though.

zcat18 Mar 27, 2015 2:03 pm

Yep! I noticed this the other day. Had to do a double take to make sure I wasn't imagining things. At long last!

SPLITTERZ Mar 27, 2015 2:22 pm

They feel cheaper than the old napkin.

zitsky Mar 27, 2015 2:35 pm

This thread would be better with pictures. Anyone have one? I can't believe we're getting excited about napkins. ;)

goodeats21 Mar 27, 2015 2:43 pm

It is funny.

I noticed them about a week ago on a UAX flight. I was going to snap a picture and post about it, but something must have distracted me as I forgot all about it.

It is actually a bit understated, in a good way. Just the United logo without any marketing drivel.

I hated the old napkins and turned them over to be just plain white. In fact, on one flight I had a little game going with my FA on a TPAC flight. She would always turn them back over whenever she served a drink.

boss315 Mar 27, 2015 3:40 pm


Originally Posted by SPLITTERZ (Post 24575511)
They feel cheaper than the old napkin.

Probably just a mis-cater!

JHake10 Mar 27, 2015 4:08 pm

I noticed that on a PS flight coming back to SFO earlier this week. What will remind me now that MillagePlus was the best program of 2009!

MarkyMarc Mar 27, 2015 4:42 pm

The circa 2012 napkins were my "least substantive UA-related" thing to complain about. Now what petty thing can I harp on? :)

Singapore_Schwing Mar 27, 2015 6:13 pm


Originally Posted by SPLITTERZ (Post 24575511)
They feel cheaper than the old napkin.

Just wait til they realize how much money they can save by serving napkin chips vs full napkins...:D

JBord Mar 27, 2015 7:35 pm

Funny thread...for all of my 300+ segments since the merger, I haven't once cared about the napkin as long as I was given one!

I couldn't describe the napkin if someone put a gun to my head. Are people really excited about a new napkin?

snake Mar 27, 2015 9:03 pm

This is the best news I've heard in a long time! Anybody care to post a pic?

warreng24 Mar 27, 2015 10:51 pm

I'll try to grab a photo on tomorrow's flight.

It looks more like '90's clip art...

channa Mar 28, 2015 5:07 am


Originally Posted by warreng24 (Post 24577318)
It looks more like '90's clip art...

Sounds like it matches the airline's branding.

kirkwoodj Mar 28, 2015 7:38 am

Hilarious thread, can't wait for pics! :rolleyes:

riphamilton Mar 28, 2015 8:34 am

totally forgot about this! got them as early as 3/16 ex-EWR.

no .bomb advertising! for that reason alone, it's a change i like.

http://i.imgur.com/AZYDSSJ.jpg?1

opposite side is plain white IIRC.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:53 pm.


This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.