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, ....
Dec 13, 2021, 4:42 am
#316
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NGS
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I think you have to ask for them anymore. I received mine, the TEAM USA version for the Olympics, by asking. This was in mid-August on Polaris from HND to ORD)
Dec 18, 2021, 11:21 am
#319
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SYD, CBR, BDL
Programs: UA 1K, VA Platinum
Posts: 1,198
Pajamas available on request SYD-SFO last week. Same light grey ones from 2019, but now also with same-colour light-grey pants. I forgot to ask about slippers which were not provided at the seat. I saw mattress pads in the overhead bin above seat 1K/2K.
Dec 18, 2021, 11:38 am
#320
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
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PJ's on BOM-EWR-BOM in November - have to request as usual... (Hate the 789s!)
Maybe pre-Covid they used to hand them out proactively, but I'm usually last to board anyway...
Maybe pre-Covid they used to hand them out proactively, but I'm usually last to board anyway...
Dec 18, 2021, 4:09 pm
#321
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
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Not all that recent, but I flew SFO-SYD-SFO about 6 months ago and received PJ both on the way over in J, and also on the way back in Y! (return flight was near empty, so the crew decided to look after me with all of the J amenities, including blanket, pillows, and even breakfast even thought I was up the back!)
Dec 19, 2021, 1:14 am
#322
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SFO, SJC, BOM, DEL
Programs: UA MM 1K/*G & Marriott Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 57
When I flew in mid-Nov, the SFO-DEL crew provided PJs on request and the DEL-SFO distributed proactively at the start and put out a bunch on the counter area in front of first row.
Since I was flying for the first time after Jan ‘20, I was disappointed that these were the same Grey as in 2019 version and I missed the Olympics version…
Mattress pads were given upon request as in the past.
Since I was flying for the first time after Jan ‘20, I was disappointed that these were the same Grey as in 2019 version and I missed the Olympics version…
Mattress pads were given upon request as in the past.
Jan 26, 2022, 8:39 am
#323
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Hiding under the trees in Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 2.5MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,306
Any recent experience with pajamas in Polaris? I have SFO-SIN-SFO booked next week. It's one of the longest of the long hauls, so I'm hoping they've returned this service item.
Edited to add: Sorry, didn't see this thread. Looks like I'm set for SFO-SIN-SFO. :-)
Edited to add: Sorry, didn't see this thread. Looks like I'm set for SFO-SIN-SFO. :-)
Last edited by Lori_Q; Jan 30, 2022 at 8:08 am Reason: Time passes.
Jan 26, 2022, 8:40 am
#324
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,606
I don't think PJs were ever removed - but we had them in Nov 2021 on the BOM route...tried to fly earlier, but was not able to...
Jan 26, 2022, 11:10 am
#325
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: TPE, SFO, PAE
Posts: 862
Mar 26, 2022, 11:18 am
#326
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: EWR, PHL
Programs: UA1k 3MM, AA Plt, peasant on everybody else, elite something or other at a bunch of hotels.
Posts: 4,637
Are they still handing our pajamas in Polaris these days?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Mar 26, 2022 at 11:50 am Reason: moved PJ thread
Mar 26, 2022, 3:04 pm
#329
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Posts: 11,462
Were they the new style (mismatched colour top/bottom) or old (blue accent on collar)?
Mar 26, 2022, 3:18 pm
#330
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP. Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,134
They did have slippers placed at each seat.