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Originally Posted by CMRrocks
(Post 29383256)
Just 1 data point: flew HNL-LAX 2/3/18 - had the nice pillow/duvet in First. YMMV.
Originally Posted by chuck1
(Post 29383546)
Flew this weekend on the 757-200 SFO-LIH in F. The round-trip had one white Saks/Polaris pillow and a rolled up in plastic Saks/Polaris grey duvet. I thought it was okay for the 9am outbound and 2:30pm return but that should be the minimum. I would be real disappointed with one of those thin blue blankets.
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Originally Posted by Two Bee
(Post 29382842)
Last 2 PS flights EWR-LAS (#665 - departing 2000 hrs) w/i 10 days of each other--- NO pillows, & 1 paper thin blankie, up front.
Bunched up my jacket (cowboy style, w/o the saddle) for use as something to keep my head elevated, when made into a bed. (Btw, got little ravioli's (approx 6 or 7) on the first one, and a dry, over done, hamburger on the second, for dinner) 2 RPU's well spent, so I am NOT in any way complaining, just commenting! Just checked today's #665 flight, and it's not a 757-200, so perhaps that's the reason that every plane gets the same non-stuff??? I'm flying a 752 and 777 Saturday IAH-SFO-HNL. It'll be interesting to see what shows up (or doesn't). |
Originally Posted by eric.chen3742
(Post 29382914)
EWR-LAS isn't a PS route... unless if you meant EWR-LAX?
Does it need to be called PS to get one, and something better than a hamburger/cheeseburger?:confused:I Inflight Amenities: https://www.united.com/web/format/im...food201008.gifFood: United First: Dinner I used RPU"s so I really don't care, as I slept most of the way, using my jacket as a pillow! When I asked, the FA apologized and gave me 2 extra blankets. It isn't their fault, I might add, but UA is really getting super chintzy, imo!!! |
I fly ORD-SFO quite a bit and until the middle of last year, they provided the Saks blankets and pillows on the lie-flat Hawaii-config 777s. A big disappointment when those were pulled, it makes the lie flats much less comfortable. Perhaps it's because too many are being stolen. Also, see: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...lankets-5.html
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Originally Posted by UA_Flyer
(Post 29383454)
I hear you. These cut backs are alarming especially when UA showed record profit recently. You would think UA would reinvest in improving its product and offering to compete, but it is all about shareholder returns. I am not saying it is right or wrong but I do wonder about the long term strategy. I am not ditching UA. GS does come with some benefits worth continue to fly UA. However, now as a lifetime GS, I have been booking SQ, OS and LX for J travel and W fares on UA w/GPUs so far that I am projecting I may come under $12K PQD for the year based on Q1 spent so far. But I am certainly very less "sticky" with UA now, as you appear to be also. It really is like groundhog day with United. They show signs of promise, but we keep ending up on the cycle of cuts. |
BOG-IAH last week, 0115 departure, no amenity kit, water, pillow, or blanket - surprised me. The trip down from IAH-BOG didn't have anything either.
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Originally Posted by Absolute
(Post 29389547)
BOG-IAH last week, 0115 departure, no amenity kit, water, pillow, or blanket - surprised me. The trip down from IAH-BOG didn't have anything either.
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Originally Posted by Kacee
(Post 29389870)
That has always been the standard on IAH-BOG. It's just United Business, not Polaris (nor BF before that). Poor step-sister route.
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Originally Posted by Two Bee
(Post 29384037)
757-200 with "LIE" FLATS with NO pillows EWR-LAS.
Does it need to be called PS to get one, and something better than a hamburger/cheeseburger?:confused:I Inflight Amenities: https://www.united.com/web/format/im...food201008.gifFood: United First: Dinner I used RPU"s so I really don't care, as I slept most of the way, using my jacket as a pillow! When I asked, the FA apologized and gave me 2 extra blankets. It isn't their fault, I might add, but UA is really getting super chintzy, imo!!! |
Originally Posted by Kacee
(Post 29389870)
That has always been the standard on IAH-BOG. It's just United Business, not Polaris (nor BF before that). Poor step-sister route.
I'm still surprised about the amenity kit and water though, as United Business always used to have that, AFAIK. |
Originally Posted by Absolute
(Post 29394395)
I'm still surprised about the amenity kit and water though, as United Business always used to have that, AFAIK.
You may be recalling CO, which IIRC did provide a small amenity kit on latin america routes. |
Do these changes also impact South America flights that are listed as Polaris service?
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Originally Posted by zitsky
(Post 29421083)
Do these changes also impact South America flights that are listed as Polaris service?
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Originally Posted by IAH-OIL-TRASH
(Post 29421124)
No, the UA routes to Rio, Santiago, B.A, etc do not see the domestic F or Int'l Business cut-backs or inconsistencies. They experience the Polaris cut-backs and inconsistencies.
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Originally Posted by IAH-OIL-TRASH
(Post 29383994)
...I'm flying a 752 and 777 Saturday IAH-SFO-HNL. It'll be interesting to see what shows up (or doesn't).
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