Looks like I'm going to be in possession of a bear and pajamas this afternoon. ^

Yes (and surely they will be quietly doing this?). That would also help them judge the effects of reduced storage space. I imagine some of the folks complaining here about lack of mattress pads/pillows will also be the first to complain when the overhead bins are all full of mattress pads/pillows and there is no space for their carry-on.

AA seems able to provision mattress pads and PJs for everyone in First and Business on their long SYD and AKL flights so I don't see why UA can't do it too. Are UA pax and/or pads heavier?

When boarding occurs on the 2L door on 787-8/9 aircraft, I've never seen the overhead bins above business class become full or even half full. Most of the time my carry on suitcase is the only one above my row. All of the issues I've seen with overhead bin space is when economy class walks through the business class cabin and utilizes empty space for their luggage.

I'd rather have mattress pads/pillows and have to store my carry-on further down the aircraft than not have those amenities. Anything to increase my comfort for a long flight is a huge +.

Was all on the seat.. including the bear...

Looks like they have 2 corporate interns on the flight showing the crew what to do, wonder if they are flying or just here till push back.

The mattress pad and gel pillow have been stated previously as being on demand. So the FA's are doing exactly what they have been trained to do...

Am I the only FTer who actually LIKES my cashews split? That way I get twice as many cashew bites for the same number of calories!

Regardless of preference, if you go to the store, whole cashews cost more.

Just got on EWR-SFO. Got the new duvet and blanket as well as the new bear. Business class was referred to as Polaris despite it being domestic ps flight. On a cash upgrade so excited to get to try out the new bedding and get my collectible bear.

Split is is fine, there was a long period where they were serving crumbs.

To the wine flights and being described as "thimbles". I'm not sure that's a bad thing. You get to sample three and then order glass(es) of the one you prefer.

ORD-BRU is well under the 12 hour minimum. No PJs.

There was a quote upthread about being able to request PJs at the Polaris Lounge, though - no clarification that I saw about whether they check ticket/route when doing so. I would assume yes - but maybe a loophole.

The comment upthread was that you could ask for pajamas in the Polaris lounge even if your flight was under 12 hours. That's what I was referring to.

Agree to a degree. While I appreciate better bottles of wine (and craft beers), I doubt no more than a quarter of those onboard know much about wine or care. They'll wash down their meal with anything after having done a Bud Lite with their cashews. It is nice to have seen some upgrading to the offerings, and particularly more premium liquors (and finally a single malt Scotch after the short-lived The Glenlivet).

I've been to a wine tasting session at the UA test kitchen and had some respectable glasses but find at 30K feet they never taste the same. Whites are too acidic and reds too tannic and young. That said, when flying NZ, LH, OS and SA (or QF), I always try all the wines on offer, just to sample local vintages. I firmly believe that an airline should be serving its own country's wines (and beers) when there is a local industry. Of course, the logistics of cellaring American wines at dozens of bases often dictates that those outside the US must also include some local bottles (Chile or Argentina, France or Germany). It does look as if UA is trying.