Jul 6, 2019, 9:31 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Update 2017: United p.s. is now called Transcontinental Service. This service is available on flights between EWR<>LAX, EWR<>SFO, and BOS<>SFO.
Cross Country Comfort: Introducing United Airlines’ New Transcontinental Service
The first PS flights to/from EWR started 25 Oct 2015
E+ passengers -- hot meals and drinks included
Aircraft 757-200
Original config 28 lieflat BF / 42 E+ / 72 E-
Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a 757-200 (pmUA Domestic and p.s.)
Re-purposed TATL config 16 lieflat BF / 45 E+ / 108 E-
Consolidated "Seats on International 757"
other lie-flat aircraft will be used on the route, such as
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on 777-200 HD (28BF,102E+,234E-)
Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
FAQs
Are all flights on these routes lie-flat, etc?
Yes -- all non-stop flights from SFO/LAX to/from EWR and SFO<>BOS are configured as such regardless of aircraft used. All scheduled aircraft have a lie-flat premium cabin.
Are these CPU-eligible flights?
No -- no CPU on these flights. It will take RPU/GPU/mileage+copays to upgrade. Generally, these are "hard" upgrades.
Are TODs / Cash upgrades offered?
Yes, $298 cash OW upgrades are regularly offered.
Archive: Premium Transcon Service SFO-EWR/BOS, LAX-EWR flights-Questions&Experiences {Archive}
Cross Country Comfort: Introducing United Airlines’ New Transcontinental Service
Originally Posted by United POLARIS FAQ
How does the switch to United Polaris affect United p.s.® Premium Service transcontinental flights?
On December 1, 2016, BusinessFirst service on p.s. transcontinental routes became United Business®, and now features our custom Saks Fifth Avenue pillow and duvet. Previous p.s. features did not change other than the new bedding.
On December 1, 2016, BusinessFirst service on p.s. transcontinental routes became United Business®, and now features our custom Saks Fifth Avenue pillow and duvet. Previous p.s. features did not change other than the new bedding.
United offers transcontinental travelers the features and comfort of long-haul international flights. Customers enjoy modern aircraft interiors with all-new seats, inflight Wi-Fi, free personal on-demand entertainment at every seat, in-seat power and USB ports.
United also provides:
* Premier Access check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling;
* United Club access;
* up to 6 feet, 4 inches of sleeping space in a 180-degree flat-bed seat; and
* pre-departure beverages, hot towel service, multi-course meals and a pre-arrival snack.
United also provides:
* Premier Access check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling;
* United Club access;
* up to 6 feet, 4 inches of sleeping space in a 180-degree flat-bed seat; and
* pre-departure beverages, hot towel service, multi-course meals and a pre-arrival snack.
Travelers in Economy Plus on our premium transcontinental flights now enjoy more than just extra legroom — they’ll also receive a complimentary hot entrée, fruit and dessert, as well as their choice of free alcoholic beverages, including our featured cocktail and more.
Original config 28 lieflat BF / 42 E+ / 72 E-
Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a 757-200 (pmUA Domestic and p.s.)
Re-purposed TATL config 16 lieflat BF / 45 E+ / 108 E-
Consolidated "Seats on International 757"
other lie-flat aircraft will be used on the route, such as
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on 777-200 HD (28BF,102E+,234E-)
Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
FAQs
Are all flights on these routes lie-flat, etc?
Yes -- all non-stop flights from SFO/LAX to/from EWR and SFO<>BOS are configured as such regardless of aircraft used. All scheduled aircraft have a lie-flat premium cabin.
Are these CPU-eligible flights?
No -- no CPU on these flights. It will take RPU/GPU/mileage+copays to upgrade. Generally, these are "hard" upgrades.
Are TODs / Cash upgrades offered?
Yes, $298 cash OW upgrades are regularly offered.
Archive: Premium Transcon Service SFO-EWR/BOS, LAX-EWR flights-Questions&Experiences {Archive}
Premium Transcon Service SFO-EWR/BOS, LAX-EWR flights-Questions&Experiences {Archive}
Feb 18, 2016, 5:50 am
#376
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UA is not going to re-accommodate a whole cabin to other flights (because there's simply no space). If it did, then what? CPU a bunch of people in Y to fill it?
Feb 18, 2016, 6:49 am
#377
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Is club access only at EWR/LAX/SFO or also at connecting airports? the language on the PS page states both.
Feb 18, 2016, 8:14 am
#378
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Customers on p.s. Premium Service flights may only access United Club locations at the origin and destination of their p.s. flights.
Lounge Access.
Feb 18, 2016, 7:02 pm
#379
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Where do you see that? I see:
Customers on p.s. Premium Service flights may only access United Club locations at the origin and destination of their p.s. flights.
Lounge Access.https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...mservices.aspx
In addition, United BusinessFirst® customers on p.s. flights can relax with extra comfort and convenience:
Premier Access® check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling
United ClubSM access
Up to 6 feet, 4 inches of sleeping space in a 180-degree flat-bed seat
Premium service, including pre-departure beverages, hot towel service, multi-course meals and a pre-arrival snack
Feb 18, 2016, 8:21 pm
#380
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IME p.s. lounge access is only at SFO/LAX/EWR.
You might get lucky with an agent, though.
You might get lucky with an agent, though.
Feb 18, 2016, 9:01 pm
#381
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It is in the wikki which is copied from this page:
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...mservices.aspx
In addition, United BusinessFirst® customers on p.s. flights can relax with extra comfort and convenience:
Premier Access® check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling
United ClubSM access
Up to 6 feet, 4 inches of sleeping space in a 180-degree flat-bed seat
Premium service, including pre-departure beverages, hot towel service, multi-course meals and a pre-arrival snack
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...mservices.aspx
In addition, United BusinessFirst® customers on p.s. flights can relax with extra comfort and convenience:
Premier Access® check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling
United ClubSM access
Up to 6 feet, 4 inches of sleeping space in a 180-degree flat-bed seat
Premium service, including pre-departure beverages, hot towel service, multi-course meals and a pre-arrival snack
Feb 18, 2016, 10:35 pm
#382
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You will end up in whichever plane they assign, which in this case in Domestic 757 with recliner seats. This happened to me once on PMUA 3-cabin p.s., where me as 1K was reassigned into a E+ seat, while my 1P partner got a first class seat. YMMV.
Feb 19, 2016, 8:35 am
#383
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No amenities
Flew the 1pm EWR-LAX yesterday on a 16 BF seat aircraft. No amenity kit nor basket of amenities was offered. And with this type of aircraft there were, of course, no Cowshed products in the lav. United needs to learn something about consistency on their "premium" transcon service.
Also, boarding took place (unusually for LAX) from the front door so pre-departure beverage service did not start until just about everyone was on board. I guess it would have been impossible to fight the entering crowds in the aisle, though that's what they usually do when providing PDB anyway.
And one more oddity - one flight attendant began serving beverages and nuts a few minutes before another brought the tablecloths. So we had to lift the nuts and beverages off the table in order for the cloths to be laid. Kind of out of sequence. Appetizers followed immediately so that the nuts became part of the appetizer instead of a snack with beverages.
Also, boarding took place (unusually for LAX) from the front door so pre-departure beverage service did not start until just about everyone was on board. I guess it would have been impossible to fight the entering crowds in the aisle, though that's what they usually do when providing PDB anyway.
And one more oddity - one flight attendant began serving beverages and nuts a few minutes before another brought the tablecloths. So we had to lift the nuts and beverages off the table in order for the cloths to be laid. Kind of out of sequence. Appetizers followed immediately so that the nuts became part of the appetizer instead of a snack with beverages.
Feb 19, 2016, 8:47 am
#384
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'p[remium].s[ervice].' in economy?
Is there anything premium about flying economy on the p.s. flights? Just not being subject to Direct TV? The last time I was on a p.s. plane was just after UA introduced it for SFO-JFK, but I don't remember there being anything special except the amount of branding deployed.
Feb 19, 2016, 9:17 am
#385
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Is there anything premium about flying economy on the p.s. flights? Just not being subject to Direct TV? The last time I was on a p.s. plane was just after UA introduced it for SFO-JFK, but I don't remember there being anything special except the amount of branding deployed.
*if you bring your own headsets.
Feb 19, 2016, 9:23 am
#386
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Is there anything premium about flying economy on the p.s. flights? Just not being subject to Direct TV? The last time I was on a p.s. plane was just after UA introduced it for SFO-JFK, but I don't remember there being anything special except the amount of branding deployed.
And you're less likely to have a runway excursion on a snowy landing than flights operated by 739s.
Is that premium enough?
Feb 19, 2016, 9:25 am
#387
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Is there anything premium about flying economy on the p.s. flights? Just not being subject to Direct TV? The last time I was on a p.s. plane was just after UA introduced it for SFO-JFK, but I don't remember there being anything special except the amount of branding deployed.
Since the aircraft was reconfigured a few years ago they did away with all seats being economy plus. Now some seats have 31" pitch and economy plus seats are 36" or 37" (depending on aircraft) or more for exit rows.
The seatback entertainment is ample and free, unlike other airlines that generally charge for some or all of the entertainment on transcon flights.
Feb 19, 2016, 9:29 am
#388
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Is there anything premium about flying economy on the p.s. flights? Just not being subject to Direct TV? The last time I was on a p.s. plane was just after UA introduced it for SFO-JFK, but I don't remember there being anything special except the amount of branding deployed.
Heck, there was more pomp and circumstance aboard my EWR-SYR connection last night when the pilot made a big deal of the "explus regional jet service" for our 39-minute nonstop flight to SYR! (I thought explus branding was discontinued years ago?)
Feb 23, 2016, 6:44 pm
#390
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Anybody know what's going on with the 772 scheduled on EWR-LAX? Looks like F is being zero'd out.
For example
UA 1817 on 8 June shows a 772, but J is zero'd out.
UA 751 on 8 June also shows a 772 and shows F fare class, but zero'd out. Seat map shows the typical 772 map.
For example
UA 1817 on 8 June shows a 772, but J is zero'd out.
UA 751 on 8 June also shows a 772 and shows F fare class, but zero'd out. Seat map shows the typical 772 map.
Last edited by jmanirish; Feb 23, 2016 at 7:05 pm Reason: sCO 772