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PTahCha Oct 22, 2009 9:10 am


Originally Posted by kokonutz (Post 12689544)
Practice, practice, practice.

You can achieve the desired result by first pressing the 'tilt back' button moving the seat back into a few inches of recline, then press the 'bed' button for a few seconds....the seat will tilt back more and move forward. Once you have the seat moved forward to your liking, press the 'tilt up' button to restore your seat back to a comfortable position. The seat may move back a bit as you do this, so you have to overcompensate on the 'bed' button.

I do this all the time and it works out nicely. Just takes patience and practice. ^

Is there a demo unit where we can practice until we get onboard? :D

UnitedEF Oct 22, 2009 9:31 am

They should make a demo video. Or next time I get onboard I will try to make a demo video :)

6rugrats Oct 22, 2009 9:39 am


Originally Posted by UnitedEF (Post 12690147)
They should make a demo video. Or next time I get onboard I will try to make a demo video :)

There is an instruction card with the magazines!

kokonutz Oct 22, 2009 10:44 am


Originally Posted by PTahCha (Post 12690009)
Is there a demo unit where we can practice until we get onboard? :D

I've had the good fortune of ending up on 67s a few times IAD-ORD and ORD-DEN. I consider those 'practice' times for the transoceanics (and I ALWAYS seek out the new seats tran-A and P). :D

mre5765 Oct 22, 2009 10:53 am


Originally Posted by mvoight (Post 12688554)
Don't confuse recline with the relationship to the floor.
180 degrees means it is flat, but not necessarily to the floor.
170 degrees means the recline is less than flat. This is a bit like saying if you are on your back, your body would not be straight. 180 degress would mean your body would be straight, but on some airlines you mind have a tendency to slide toward the floor.

http://www.seatguru.com/charts/business_class.php uses flat bed for a seat that adjust that is parallel to the floor of the cabin, and lie flat for a seat that reclines to a 180 degree angle but is nonetheless angled to the floor. UA new C is flat bed.

Mark_K Oct 22, 2009 11:22 am


Originally Posted by UnitedEF (Post 12690147)
They should make a demo video. Or next time I get onboard I will try to make a demo video :)

There are instructions as part of the IFE system.


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