New to UA - TATL economy questions
Apr 17, 2017, 6:44 am
#31
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Thanks. I'll give that a go.
Pleased to report that as suggested up here, various seats opened up at checkin so I have snagged a window. . On the A side of course
Thanks to everyone who offered advice.
Pleased to report that as suggested up here, various seats opened up at checkin so I have snagged a window. . On the A side of course
Thanks to everyone who offered advice.
Apr 17, 2017, 6:47 am
#32
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still no harm in asking about the front of the cabin.....but I would stay were you are if only middle seats are available
Apr 17, 2017, 9:21 am
#33
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I picked this thread up late - another option for OP would have been a coupon connection trade for a GPU, assuming his fare class was W or above.
Apr 19, 2017, 10:15 am
#36
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UA's Y food on international flights is no better or worse than what you find on most of the competition. But these days, if I can't get upgraded, I'm having a good meal before departure and then I'm bringing my own snacks.
Apr 25, 2017, 9:05 am
#37
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For the record, I had no luck with moving to E+ seats, but I did snag window seats both ways soon after checkin opened, so thanks for the tip.
Food was actually OK (although I only ate going UK-US) and everything else was fine. It's been a while since I sat in the cheap seats with no status perks and it was not as bad as I'd feared.
Food was actually OK (although I only ate going UK-US) and everything else was fine. It's been a while since I sat in the cheap seats with no status perks and it was not as bad as I'd feared.
Apr 25, 2017, 9:25 am
#38
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For the record, I had no luck with moving to E+ seats, but I did snag window seats both ways soon after checkin opened, so thanks for the tip.
Food was actually OK (although I only ate going UK-US) and everything else was fine. It's been a while since I sat in the cheap seats with no status perks and it was not as bad as I'd feared.
Food was actually OK (although I only ate going UK-US) and everything else was fine. It's been a while since I sat in the cheap seats with no status perks and it was not as bad as I'd feared.
Honestly, I hate the way these forums sometimes deride Y class as its some form of torture that can hardly be endured by human beings. Clearly, thousands upon thousands of folks around the world fly UA and other carriers every day in economy - far more than in premium cabins. And yes, they live to tell the tale. No, you're not getting 5-star restaurant quality food, and yes, seats are more cramped than ideal. And yes, obviously lie-flats are nicer. But what do you want for a few hundred bucks round-trip>?
Apr 25, 2017, 9:44 am
#39
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A seat wide enough so that the POS person sitting next to me doesn't spill over into my seat.
A seat with decent cushioning and lumbar support, not the slimline crap.
A seat that has 1) decent IFE/AVOD or 2) power outlets so I can bring my own entertainment.
I don't think that is too much to ask.
A seat with decent cushioning and lumbar support, not the slimline crap.
A seat that has 1) decent IFE/AVOD or 2) power outlets so I can bring my own entertainment.
I don't think that is too much to ask.
Apr 25, 2017, 12:16 pm
#40
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Honestly, I hate the way these forums sometimes deride Y class as its some form of torture that can hardly be endured by human beings. Clearly, thousands upon thousands of folks around the world fly UA and other carriers every day in economy - far more than in premium cabins. And yes, they live to tell the tale. No, you're not getting 5-star restaurant quality food, and yes, seats are more cramped than ideal. And yes, obviously lie-flats are nicer. But what do you want for a few hundred bucks round-trip>?
Apr 25, 2017, 12:23 pm
#41
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Agree than consumer preferences create the problem, although I'll cut a break to those unable to push back effectively on corporate travel policies. Few people are in a position to demand better travel terms from their companies, and the best they can probably do is make small directional pushes or explain at an exit interview "the reason I'm leaving is because I travel a lot for you but your policies make that miserable".