Jun 27, 2017, 3:03 pm
Last edit by: narvik
Recent changes to United's policy on pajamas and slippers increased the official availability from flights '12+ hours' to flights '14+ hours'.
There are currently (October/November 2023) mixed reports about actual availability, with some shorter than 14-hour flights still being provisioned with pajamas and slippers.
The printed on-board menu reads:
"Sleep soundly in the sky
Slippers are available by request on all international flights, along with pajamas for flights scheduled 14+ hours.
Ask your flight attendant if you'd like them."
Previous Wiki updated February 22, 2023, left here until final eligible routes can be established:
"On flights longer than 12 hours, we also offer 100% cotton pajamas upon request." (https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...laris-FAQ.aspx )
Pajamas are provisioned for about half of the eligible seats.
Flights with pajama service (for both directions)
SFO - ICN, PEK, PVG, TPE , AKL , HKG , CTU, SYD, TLV, SIN
EWR - TLV, NRT, PEK , DEL, BOM, HKG, PVG, CPT, JNB
ORD - NRT, PEK, PVG, HKG
LAX - PVG, SYD, MEL
IAD - NRT, PEK
IAH - NRT, SYD
(from United Twitter feed https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CyjFHZLWEAAQV7X
New flights have been added, and some flights ended)
Note: United employee shop sells pajamas for $9.99 a pair as of 12/10/20
There are currently (October/November 2023) mixed reports about actual availability, with some shorter than 14-hour flights still being provisioned with pajamas and slippers.
The printed on-board menu reads:
"Sleep soundly in the sky
Slippers are available by request on all international flights, along with pajamas for flights scheduled 14+ hours.
Ask your flight attendant if you'd like them."
Previous Wiki updated February 22, 2023, left here until final eligible routes can be established:
"On flights longer than 12 hours, we also offer 100% cotton pajamas upon request." (https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...laris-FAQ.aspx )
Pajamas are provisioned for about half of the eligible seats.
Flights with pajama service (for both directions)
SFO - ICN, PEK, PVG, TPE , AKL , HKG , CTU, SYD, TLV, SIN
EWR - TLV, NRT, PEK , DEL, BOM, HKG, PVG, CPT, JNB
ORD - NRT, PEK, PVG, HKG
LAX - PVG, SYD, MEL
IAD - NRT, PEK
IAH - NRT, SYD
(from United Twitter feed https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CyjFHZLWEAAQV7X
New flights have been added, and some flights ended)
Note: United employee shop sells pajamas for $9.99 a pair as of 12/10/20
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May 18, 2022, 11:26 pm
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It was 12 hour block time cutoff. Europe routes basically didn’t qualify. Seems like that has been relaxed which is a nice thing
May 19, 2022, 12:50 pm
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No, only aware of the 24 hour RT threshold
This thread's wiki and here listed the previously qualifying PJ flights.
This thread's wiki and here listed the previously qualifying PJ flights.
May 19, 2022, 2:39 pm
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Jun 11, 2022, 1:43 pm
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Any recent experiences on whether SFO-FRA or FRA-SFO gets pajamas? I know it doesn't qualify under the 12 hour rule but have heard there might be some recent relaxing of this and at least FRA-SFO is blocked for pretty close to 12h.
Jun 11, 2022, 3:09 pm
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Jun 12, 2022, 7:44 am
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to the double standard
Jul 11, 2022, 6:36 am
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Jul 17, 2022, 12:45 am
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That was my first NRT-SFO for many years, but I don’t think PJs were ever offered.
Similar menu on UA871 yesterday. PJs weren’t proactively offered but were available (along with mattress pads) when asked. FA even suggested using the L2 lav 
Comparing to PJs, I’m much more concerned about the lack of sundaes despite showing on the menu.
Comparing to PJs, I’m much more concerned about the lack of sundaes despite showing on the menu.
Sep 8, 2022, 7:59 pm
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No PJs on IAD-AMM? I asked the FA when placing my dinner order. She said she didn't think so but would check.
I know the average is about 30min under 12hrs but I read a review blog about the flight and they reported getting them. Maybe it was just for the bloggers on the first flight
I know the average is about 30min under 12hrs but I read a review blog about the flight and they reported getting them. Maybe it was just for the bloggers on the first flight
Sep 8, 2022, 8:08 pm
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