Jul 6, 2019, 9:31 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Update 2017: United p.s. is now called Transcontinental Service. This service is available on flights between EWR<>LAX, EWR<>SFO, and BOS<>SFO.
Cross Country Comfort: Introducing United Airlines’ New Transcontinental Service
The first PS flights to/from EWR started 25 Oct 2015
E+ passengers -- hot meals and drinks included
Aircraft 757-200
Original config 28 lieflat BF / 42 E+ / 72 E-
Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a 757-200 (pmUA Domestic and p.s.)
Re-purposed TATL config 16 lieflat BF / 45 E+ / 108 E-
Consolidated "Seats on International 757"
other lie-flat aircraft will be used on the route, such as
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on 777-200 HD (28BF,102E+,234E-)
Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
FAQs
Are all flights on these routes lie-flat, etc?
Yes -- all non-stop flights from SFO/LAX to/from EWR and SFO<>BOS are configured as such regardless of aircraft used. All scheduled aircraft have a lie-flat premium cabin.
Are these CPU-eligible flights?
No -- no CPU on these flights. It will take RPU/GPU/mileage+copays to upgrade. Generally, these are "hard" upgrades.
Are TODs / Cash upgrades offered?
Yes, $298 cash OW upgrades are regularly offered.
Archive: Premium Transcon Service SFO-EWR/BOS, LAX-EWR flights-Questions&Experiences {Archive}
Cross Country Comfort: Introducing United Airlines’ New Transcontinental Service
Originally Posted by United POLARIS FAQ
How does the switch to United Polaris affect United p.s.® Premium Service transcontinental flights?
On December 1, 2016, BusinessFirst service on p.s. transcontinental routes became United Business®, and now features our custom Saks Fifth Avenue pillow and duvet. Previous p.s. features did not change other than the new bedding.
On December 1, 2016, BusinessFirst service on p.s. transcontinental routes became United Business®, and now features our custom Saks Fifth Avenue pillow and duvet. Previous p.s. features did not change other than the new bedding.
United offers transcontinental travelers the features and comfort of long-haul international flights. Customers enjoy modern aircraft interiors with all-new seats, inflight Wi-Fi, free personal on-demand entertainment at every seat, in-seat power and USB ports.
United also provides:
* Premier Access check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling;
* United Club access;
* up to 6 feet, 4 inches of sleeping space in a 180-degree flat-bed seat; and
* pre-departure beverages, hot towel service, multi-course meals and a pre-arrival snack.
United also provides:
* Premier Access check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling;
* United Club access;
* up to 6 feet, 4 inches of sleeping space in a 180-degree flat-bed seat; and
* pre-departure beverages, hot towel service, multi-course meals and a pre-arrival snack.
Travelers in Economy Plus on our premium transcontinental flights now enjoy more than just extra legroom — they’ll also receive a complimentary hot entrée, fruit and dessert, as well as their choice of free alcoholic beverages, including our featured cocktail and more.
Original config 28 lieflat BF / 42 E+ / 72 E-
Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a 757-200 (pmUA Domestic and p.s.)
Re-purposed TATL config 16 lieflat BF / 45 E+ / 108 E-
Consolidated "Seats on International 757"
other lie-flat aircraft will be used on the route, such as
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on 777-200 HD (28BF,102E+,234E-)
Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
FAQs
Are all flights on these routes lie-flat, etc?
Yes -- all non-stop flights from SFO/LAX to/from EWR and SFO<>BOS are configured as such regardless of aircraft used. All scheduled aircraft have a lie-flat premium cabin.
Are these CPU-eligible flights?
No -- no CPU on these flights. It will take RPU/GPU/mileage+copays to upgrade. Generally, these are "hard" upgrades.
Are TODs / Cash upgrades offered?
Yes, $298 cash OW upgrades are regularly offered.
Archive: Premium Transcon Service SFO-EWR/BOS, LAX-EWR flights-Questions&Experiences {Archive}
Premium Transcon Service SFO-EWR/BOS, LAX-EWR flights-Questions&Experiences {Archive}
May 26, 2017, 1:24 pm
#916
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May 26, 2017, 1:41 pm
#917
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weird, have flown many PS flights since then but have not noticed, thanks
Jun 20, 2017, 8:28 pm
#918
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Is GFL access for united PS business still a thing for global services?
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Edit: just got in at SFO. Looks like it is indeed still a GS benefit
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Edit: just got in at SFO. Looks like it is indeed still a GS benefit
Last edited by LangerhansCellHistiocytosis; Jun 21, 2017 at 12:29 am
Jun 29, 2017, 1:15 pm
#919
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R space found for mid-day August flight
I've been searching for an LAX-EWR flight for sometime between Aug 4-8 for a few weeks now. I even put a 7-day hold on a flight that expires today. Instead I found the rarest of rare things pop up today - "R" space on a 1:45pm flight for August 8. And with a "low" $212 economy fare to boot. I booked it after the initial shock wore off. I haven't seen ps "R" space on anything but nighttime snack flights in awhile, especially this far out.
Jul 19, 2017, 1:30 pm
#920
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I know of one on the sUA ps plane. It is in the console in front of 5 A&B above the IFE. Kind of like a hatch you plop the baby in. Usually they FA's use that area as the snack service/wine. I am not sure the baby can be in the hatch during takeoff and landing but it looks quite comfortable, with a mesh hammock style thing. Added bonus if said baby acts up, you can close the hatch and lock it in there.
Does anyone know for sure whether the sUA p.s. 757-200 (28J) has bassinets in some or all of the bulkhead seats?
United's description for the equipment ( https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...0/default.aspx ) doesn't list any "fixed bassinets" but I guess the funny little pouch isn't exactly "fixed" in the traditional sense of a box that attaches to the exterior bulkhead wall.
I see some discussion about this at https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25273543-post33.html ,
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26330594-post467.html , and
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26340370-post473.html .
It seems from photos of the 28J UA bulkhead (http://i.imgur.com/DyZLHYM.jpg) that the bulkhead has the same setup as the sCO 772 bassinet hammock (photos at https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16165515-post3.html ) -- but it's not 100% clear since UA doesn't list it.
Seatguru asserts without evidence that the sUA 28J 757 has bassinets at 1AB and 5AB bulkheads (left hand side only) although the photo I've seen of the 28J equipment shows one at 5EF. Any ideas whether this exists and which seats are best to use it?
(I reached out to UA via Twitter and they said that they added an infant to our record and annotated it with a bassinet request but didn't exactly confirm that the 757 actually has the appropriate hardware.)
I know this is kind of an obscure thing to dig into; we're learning about new UA features!
Jul 20, 2017, 10:18 am
#921
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so is there hot meal service for premium economy on PS flights from SFO to Newark?
http://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.c...ervice-united/
http://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.c...ervice-united/
Jul 20, 2017, 11:55 am
#922
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so is there hot meal service for premium economy on PS flights from SFO to Newark?
http://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.c...ervice-united/
http://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.c...ervice-united/
Jul 21, 2017, 10:28 am
#923
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Jul 21, 2017, 10:38 am
#924
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Jul 21, 2017, 2:50 pm
#925
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Jul 27, 2017, 9:58 am
#927
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I had read that, in addition to food in E+, alcoholic beverages would now be included as well "The meal will include a hot fresh entrée, dessert and fruit, a pre-arrival snack and alcoholic beverages." -- I was charged for drinks on both legs of SFO-EWR this week. Anyone know what the deal is?
Jul 27, 2017, 11:14 am
#928
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I had read that, in addition to food in E+, alcoholic beverages would now be included as well "The meal will include a hot fresh entrée, dessert and fruit, a pre-arrival snack and alcoholic beverages." -- I was charged for drinks on both legs of SFO-EWR this week. Anyone know what the deal is?
http://newsroom.united.com/2017-05-3...nental-Service
Jul 27, 2017, 11:36 am
#929
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I had read that, in addition to food in E+, alcoholic beverages would now be included as well "The meal will include a hot fresh entrée, dessert and fruit, a pre-arrival snack and alcoholic beverages." -- I was charged for drinks on both legs of SFO-EWR this week. Anyone know what the deal is?
What kind of "alcoholic beverage"?
Did you raise the issue with the FA? What was the response?
Jul 27, 2017, 11:38 am
#930
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I ordered a tito's and soda - when I was asked for payment, I mentioned free drinks, and they responded "only 1k". Figured I had misread the new e+ perks.