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Post in the thread with a comprehensive summary of best E+ seats
This thread is about the 2-class pmUA 767-300. Link to the 3-class pmUA 767-300 thread.
and the newest 763 config discussion is in 767-300 v3 -- Polaris seat
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This thread is about the 2-class pmUA 767-300. Link to the 3-class pmUA 767-300 thread.
and the newest 763 config discussion is in 767-300 v3 -- Polaris seat
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Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on 763 (Reconfig2-class International)
May 26, 2012, 8:03 pm
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The 763 ghetto birds are being reconfigured with winglets and in a 2-cabin configuration. The BF seats will match the new flat sCO ones, 2-1-2 rather than 2-2-2.
May 26, 2012, 8:08 pm
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May 26, 2012, 8:18 pm
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Yeah, not a problem with me. Am I risking anything by going with 1L? Thinking that if they happened to not swap equipment in time I could be without a seat.
May 26, 2012, 8:22 pm
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On this type of plane, the current "best in class" J tends to have 1-2-1, to ensure direct aisle access from every seat.
Actually, compared to UA's old 2-2-2, there is no advantrage to 2-1-2 in direct aisle access (of course, the new seats are wider).
May 26, 2012, 8:24 pm
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Definitely better than 2-2-2, although these planes are losing two rows of 1-1-1.
On this type of plane, the current "best in class" J tends to have 1-2-1, to ensure direct aisle access from every seat.
Actually, compared to UA's old 2-2-2, there is no advantrage to 2-1-2 in direct aisle access (of course, the new seats are wider).
On this type of plane, the current "best in class" J tends to have 1-2-1, to ensure direct aisle access from every seat.
Actually, compared to UA's old 2-2-2, there is no advantrage to 2-1-2 in direct aisle access (of course, the new seats are wider).
May 26, 2012, 8:30 pm
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I actually reworded my post to point out that the 1-1-1 would be lost in comparison to the existing PMUA international 763's.
Definitely no one is lamenting the Ghetto Birds...
May 26, 2012, 8:55 pm
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As a Frequent flyer to Hawaii out of LAX I am! The 737/757s in coach are much worse then these 767s which have a great 2-3-2 layout and a nice E+ section! It is sad to see small narrowbodies replace these to the islands out of CA. 767s are small compared to what UA used to use to Hawaii. The 737 and 757 is a huge downgrade.
May 26, 2012, 8:57 pm
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As a Frequent flyer to Hawaii out of LAX I am! The 737/757s in coach are much worse then these 767s which have a great 2-3-2 layout and a nice E+ section! It is sad to see small narrowbodies replace these to the islands out of CA. 767s are small compared to what UA used to use to Hawaii. The 737 and 757 is a huge downgrade.
May 26, 2012, 9:11 pm
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As a Frequent flyer to Hawaii out of LAX I am! The 737/757s in coach are much worse then these 767s which have a great 2-3-2 layout and a nice E+ section! It is sad to see small narrowbodies replace these to the islands out of CA. 767s are small compared to what UA used to use to Hawaii. The 737 and 757 is a huge downgrade.
May 26, 2012, 9:29 pm
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(Also as an aside, I also wonder why they did not configure 9 abreast planes (787/777) as 2-4-3 as it seems to give far more seating options than 3-3-3.)
Does anyone know if there's a progress chart on the domestic 763 conversions?
May 27, 2012, 12:10 am
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I wonder if this is a sign that the first reconfigured -300 craft is FINALLY about to leave HKG. It's been there since February for this conversion! Will be keeping an eye out on the United Fleet Site (shout out to you Jack!).
May 27, 2012, 11:14 am
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That would be great if the first Ghetto bird is finally completed...