Oct 23, 2015, 6:29 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
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}
Cross Country Comfort: Introducing United Airlines’ New Transcontinental Service
Premium Transcon Service SFO/LAX<>EWR flights - Questions and Experiences
Jan 26, 2023, 7:56 pm
#166
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Schedule updated through 6/1, adding an 8:30 am 77W SFO-EWR leg. Pricing still on the high end.
Feb 2, 2023, 10:27 am
#167
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Posts: 4
Post-May Transcon losing Polaris seating
For the last few year, 80%+ of the SFO - EWR and LAX-EWR flights have been the new polaris seating. It seems like starting in May, only 1 flight per day is using the new polaris seating, and the rest are the old 777-200s or 757 lie flats.
Does anyone have insight into the reason for this or if it's just a temporary placeholder?
Does anyone have insight into the reason for this or if it's just a temporary placeholder?
Feb 2, 2023, 10:51 am
#169
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Happens every year - aircraft schedules not final and will change at least once between now and the date of the flight as EWR764 said.
Last march I saw the 777HDs return to EWR-SFO and were swapped out about a month before departure. J inventory was zeroed out as well until the aircraft was finalized.
Last march I saw the 777HDs return to EWR-SFO and were swapped out about a month before departure. J inventory was zeroed out as well until the aircraft was finalized.
Feb 2, 2023, 12:56 pm
#172
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
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Happens every year - aircraft schedules not final and will change at least once between now and the date of the flight as EWR764 said.
Last march I saw the 777HDs return to EWR-SFO and were swapped out about a month before departure. J inventory was zeroed out as well until the aircraft was finalized.
Last march I saw the 777HDs return to EWR-SFO and were swapped out about a month before departure. J inventory was zeroed out as well until the aircraft was finalized.
Last edited by morria26; Feb 2, 2023 at 1:12 pm
Feb 2, 2023, 2:04 pm
#173
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Location: IAD
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A key dynamic this year is the return of many flights to Asia (Hong Kong, Tokyo, etc.), which along with another year of an expanded schedule to Europe leaves fewer Polarized planes for domestic routes. The transcon and Hawai'i Polaris-fest was fun while it lasted.
Feb 2, 2023, 3:30 pm
#174
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Agreed. But here's the thing: the 777s and 787s I've been on have been either sold out completely in all classes or near sold-out. That's a lot of capacity to lose if the move the widebodies to Asia routes and go back to all 752s. What are they going to do?
Feb 2, 2023, 4:19 pm
#175
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To start you'd have to look at other flights those days to see if the widebodies are pulling pax from other flights. Then you have to figure out whether UA is flying too much capacity on other, smaller routes where they can shift some planes to transcon to make up that capacity (say 2x 73X vs. 789). And if all else fails, fares go up!
Feb 2, 2023, 6:20 pm
#176
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Location: SFO/SJC
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Which I presume they could/would use on some of those frequencies. Are there any of those 777HD still in storage? If so, they could always bring those back into service.
Feb 2, 2023, 9:22 pm
#177
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Programs: AA PP, UA 1K/MM, WoH Globalist, HH Gold
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I doubt they are going to all 752 - even pre-pandemic they had widebodies running, though many were the domestic 777.
Which I presume they could/would use on some of those frequencies. Are there any of those 777HD still in storage? If so, they could always bring those back into service.
Which I presume they could/would use on some of those frequencies. Are there any of those 777HD still in storage? If so, they could always bring those back into service.
Feb 2, 2023, 10:26 pm
#179
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David
Feb 3, 2023, 1:34 am
#180
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Those PMUA 752 were the original PS aircrafts. Truly a sentimemtal favorites of many FTers in this forum.
My memory is fading, but I recall those PW engines and airframes require heavy mantenance to comply with Federal safty stanrads that would cost several 10s of milions per aircraft. It would be hard to bringback those stored birds.
Perhaps our experts in this thread can share more. relevant informaiton.
My memory is fading, but I recall those PW engines and airframes require heavy mantenance to comply with Federal safty stanrads that would cost several 10s of milions per aircraft. It would be hard to bringback those stored birds.
Perhaps our experts in this thread can share more. relevant informaiton.