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}
Mar 8, 2018, 5:46 pm
#1036
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that seems to be the case now. All my recent ones have been slightly before 9 p.m. and they had full dinner. Looking at the summer schedule it indeed looks like it is 9 p.m.
Mar 24, 2018, 4:02 pm
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Flying in June EWR to SFO. Can take 8:30am flight on domestic 777 or 9am flight on 752. Which is better for business clsss as they have 2 different seat options.
Mar 24, 2018, 4:12 pm
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Does the 777 have any decent business seats left? The 777 has middle seats in business, whereas the 757 is just windows and aisles. The 757 has two configs, the one with one business cabin with 16 business seats (16J), and the one with two business cabins, 28 business seats total (28J). The seats are the same except the 28J version has two bulkhead rows. Bulkhead rows have wider footwells than the other rows.
The 777's seats are narrower (19") than the 757s seats (21"). The 777 is 2-4-2 in business, and the 757 is 2-2 in business
The 777's seats are narrower (19") than the 757s seats (21"). The 777 is 2-4-2 in business, and the 757 is 2-2 in business
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Mar 24, 2018, 6:16 pm
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Mar 24, 2018, 7:49 pm
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Agree. The 777 has no storage space behind while the 752 does. I booked a flight for May 1 and could have upgraded at booking to Business on the 777. Instead I chose to fly coach on a 752 with a waitlisted upgrade that probably won't clear. I don't want to waste an RPU on a 777 where you're practically as cramped in a Business seat as in a coach exit row seat on a 752.
Mar 24, 2018, 8:06 pm
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Mar 24, 2018, 9:36 pm
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The 777s don't permit any carry-on bags on the floor under the seat in front of you in J. Do the 757s?
Mar 24, 2018, 9:56 pm
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Mar 24, 2018, 10:10 pm
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Mar 24, 2018, 10:17 pm
#1045
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^ The BOS UC is far and away one of the better UCs in the system. Given sufficient time, I'll walk over to and use the UC before I use either of the Admiral's Clubs in B.
I've only taken the service for one r/t between BOS and SFO thus far, but my experience led me to believe that from a "gate to gate" perspective, from BOS to SFO, UA is no. 1, with DL no.2 and B6 coming out at the bottom for a variety of reasons. One reason I would offer is that a nice lounge certainly contributes to the overall experience, which B6 lacks almost entirely, and while DL does measure up, they lack the frequency of UA.
I've only taken the service for one r/t between BOS and SFO thus far, but my experience led me to believe that from a "gate to gate" perspective, from BOS to SFO, UA is no. 1, with DL no.2 and B6 coming out at the bottom for a variety of reasons. One reason I would offer is that a nice lounge certainly contributes to the overall experience, which B6 lacks almost entirely, and while DL does measure up, they lack the frequency of UA.
Mar 24, 2018, 10:21 pm
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Mar 24, 2018, 10:21 pm
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LOL, BOS “by far and away” one of the better UC’s in the system. Yes, BOS like United’s other industry leading clubs has amazing cubed cheese and those really nice plastic cups. Spending an hour there to luxuriate before a flight definitely pushes UA far above the stellar B6 product.
Mar 25, 2018, 7:20 am
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I also favor the 752 over the 777.
As a family of 4 we took an entire middle row of 4 seats, that had some benefit with 2 small kids.
And while not a PS flight, we also do LAX-HNL once a year in which case the 777 is better than the 752 on that route that have standard domestic F seats (which are more like E++)
As a family of 4 we took an entire middle row of 4 seats, that had some benefit with 2 small kids.
And while not a PS flight, we also do LAX-HNL once a year in which case the 777 is better than the 752 on that route that have standard domestic F seats (which are more like E++)
Mar 25, 2018, 8:46 am
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I also favor the 752 over the 777.
As a family of 4 we took an entire middle row of 4 seats, that had some benefit with 2 small kids.
And while not a PS flight, we also do LAX-HNL once a year in which case the 777 is better than the 752 on that route that have standard domestic F seats (which are more like E++)
As a family of 4 we took an entire middle row of 4 seats, that had some benefit with 2 small kids.
And while not a PS flight, we also do LAX-HNL once a year in which case the 777 is better than the 752 on that route that have standard domestic F seats (which are more like E++)
Mar 25, 2018, 9:15 am
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You may be thinking of the old domestic configuration 757-200. Those have been retired for almost 2 years now. Last one taken out of service 4/4/16 according to United Fleet site. The 24-F 757-300 is still used frequently.
Last edited by IAH-OIL-TRASH; Mar 25, 2018 at 10:05 am Reason: added date of last domestic 752 flight