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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Oct 1, 2023, 10:38 am
#481
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Setting the cuttoff at 14h is incredibly cheap — and incredibly United. Offer a nice product in theory but scratch and claw back as much benefit as possible. 🙄
Oct 1, 2023, 1:10 pm
#482
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Oct 1, 2023, 3:56 pm
#483
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: MEL
Programs: QF Bronze, UA GM
Posts: 145
SYD-SFO clocks in at 13.45 too (although not SFO-SYD). Annoying, as I'm due to fly that route in December and was looking forward to getting some jammies. Will see how I go though.
Oct 1, 2023, 4:36 pm
#484
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ORD / PHX
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It’s part of the “brand refresh”. PJs “even more exclusive” now! 👎
Oct 1, 2023, 6:48 pm
#485
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Location: AVP & PEK
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EWR-HND is 14:35, but HND-EWR is 12:50. Will report this week if HND-EWR has any pajamas, but I guess they officially won't.
Really cheap on UA's part. What a fail.
Oct 1, 2023, 7:21 pm
#486
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Programs: SQ, QF, UA, CO, DL
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I just got them, were still the old ones. A colleague did not get them the week before, though. Unclear what exactly the plan is.
Oct 1, 2023, 8:30 pm
#487
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Oct 2, 2023, 1:23 pm
#490
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Smiseking the PJs is way uncool. That is a top 3 reason I chose UA previously. It certainly wasn’t the alcohol selection.
Oct 2, 2023, 9:39 pm
#491
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Oct 2, 2023, 10:02 pm
#492
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Well I did always think it was only some time between my 12th and 13th hour on board that my feet started needing a cushioned vessel for traversing the cabin. Smart move Kirby.
Oct 2, 2023, 10:46 pm
#493
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ORD / PHX
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Posts: 1,342
I’m going to make it a point to bring (and wear) a pair on any future TATL/TPAC flights regardless of flight length. And encourage my cabin neighbors to ask for them!
Oct 2, 2023, 10:52 pm
#494
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For the slipper-needy, perhaps I may suggest a one-minute "nap" or "shower" at the PL before those blighted flights on which they’re not stocked. In so doing, a pair might become available.
Oct 2, 2023, 11:38 pm
#495
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