UA 787-8 Polaris Cabin Retrofit NOW (not 787-8, mislabeled 773)
Apr 2, 2019, 7:46 pm
#1
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UA 787-8 Polaris Cabin Retrofit NOW (not 787-8, mislabeled 773)
Hi folks
New here. UA just flashed me a seating change IAD-SFO for Thurs 4/4 flt 424. It lists as a 787-8 and has the new Polaris (1-2-1) config and we got the 2 in row 1. Gotta be their first! reconfig, right?!
Anyone have any insight into this? I'm eggsited
New here. UA just flashed me a seating change IAD-SFO for Thurs 4/4 flt 424. It lists as a 787-8 and has the new Polaris (1-2-1) config and we got the 2 in row 1. Gotta be their first! reconfig, right?!
Anyone have any insight into this? I'm eggsited
Apr 2, 2019, 7:48 pm
#2
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your on a 77W. No 788 has Polaris seating yet.
Apr 2, 2019, 8:36 pm
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The label on the seat map is often wrong when there's a change in the type of plane assigned to your flight. As JOSECONLSCREW28 said, this is currently scheduled to be operated by a 777-300ER. (One giveaways the 3-4-3 seating in the back; the 787 is 3-3-3).
Apr 2, 2019, 8:58 pm
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If only OP had posted yesterday it would have been a good’un too.
OP, despite your being mistaken on this one, enjoy your Polaris flight. I’m very impressed with the seats and have experienced the “surprise and delight” of getting a Polaris swap in on domestic a couple of times.
OP, despite your being mistaken on this one, enjoy your Polaris flight. I’m very impressed with the seats and have experienced the “surprise and delight” of getting a Polaris swap in on domestic a couple of times.
Apr 2, 2019, 9:40 pm
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Apr 2, 2019, 10:50 pm
#9
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In almost every respect the 77W that got swapped in is going to be better than the original 788:
- True Polaris seat (direct aisle access at every seat)
- Almost 2x as many business class seats (36 vs 60)
- And if your upgrade does not clear, Premium Economy seats that you can book into if you are elite