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
Pajamas in Polaris -- Experiences, How to Request UA PJs, Changing Logistics, ....
Sep 7, 2023, 12:53 pm
#466
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SFO to TPE takes 1-2 hours longer or more depending on winds. TPE to SFO is typically under 12 hours and sometimes under 11. I got PJs on SFO - TPE early this year but not TPE - SFO even before the shortages.
Sep 7, 2023, 7:54 pm
#467
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I've gotten PJs at least 3 times on TPE-SFO in the last year. So far they have never been out.
Sep 7, 2023, 9:06 pm
#468
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SYD-LAX (8 Set 2023)
PJs available; old design (Polaris Logo on back of shirt)
Oddly, very few people choose to use them - maybe because it seems like a day flight since it leaves at 9:30a?
PJs available; old design (Polaris Logo on back of shirt)
Oddly, very few people choose to use them - maybe because it seems like a day flight since it leaves at 9:30a?
Sep 7, 2023, 9:09 pm
#469
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In the past, if one leg/block time of a route qualified for Pjs, then the return trip of that route also had PJ's. I would think UA would continue this policy as opposed to taking winds into effect.
Sep 10, 2023, 3:53 am
#470
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She was the purser and a very active one. She wrote notes to all the 1k's and gave her own unique boarding and landing announcements.
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Oct 1, 2023, 3:58 am
#472
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The new October 2023 Polaris menus now say "Slippers are available on request on all international flights, along with pajamas for flights scheduled 14+ hours"
So a downgrade on a few routes to no pajamas.
Pajamas now only on flights >14 hours according to the October 2023 Polaris menus. Hopefully they don't plan to announce other downgrades on October 3.
So a downgrade on a few routes to no pajamas.
Pajamas now only on flights >14 hours according to the October 2023 Polaris menus. Hopefully they don't plan to announce other downgrades on October 3.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 1, 2023 at 12:30 pm Reason: merged consecutive posts by same member
Oct 1, 2023, 6:16 am
#474
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Oct 1, 2023, 7:16 am
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Oct 1, 2023, 8:24 am
#480
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I think Weast Coast to Japan was already below the threshold. SFO-TPE and IAD-HND will lose pj's if they follow this exactly while EWR-HND won't. I am surprised the Japan flights will not get slippers, I think that is a miss on UA's part.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 1, 2023 at 12:27 pm Reason: split post