ORDnHKG

Not going to happen, because UA want to differentiate E and E+, not just the legroom.

The idea mainly is aim for elite treatment.

There are airlines out there also have extra amenitites only for premium economy like NH and NZ.

When the old C kit is gone, hopefully new C kit would end up in E+ also, the new C kit do have a pen inside, but it is a cheap one though.

youreadyfreddie

The pen just needs to last long enough to enable one to sign the Hemispheres magazine. And the landing card.

epiding

everyone in E+ on my FRA-IAD flight on Jan9th got an amenity kit too. I was later op-up'ed to C and found the C kit almost the same - toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion/cream, sock, earplug, etc - etc C packet had a zipper.

lets see if the E+ kits stick around after a few more months to see if they are permanent or just UA burning off its old C kits. kudos in any case

FireEmblemPride

Liking the sound of this.

Often people don't have pens to sign immigration forms, and the flight attendants are forced to lend them. NH gives passengers pens when they ask (and they're thick and branded too).

I'm all for further differentiation of E+ and E-.

aerospace

I flew NRT-SEA on 1/25 and got the new Murad kits. Nothing on the way over though on 1/21 LAX-NRT.

fly747first

Nevertheless, SQ offers great amenity kits in both First and Suites. Actually, I find them to be better than those of CX and QF. See below:

http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_U...?v=2092204800&

http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_U.../amenities.jsp

Downunder girl

^ to UA for adding kits into E+. I hope this stays.

I was shocked when I first came back to flying UA in 2006, to be told that they dont give out kits in Y since their competitors on the SYD-USA route do. Luckily I was op-upped to C and got the nice kits there.

I am surprised to hear how many of you travel without pens. I have at least 3 in my handbag right now....one from Sheraton on the Park, one from St Regis SIN and one generic from the office . I cant imagine travelling without a pen. I guess other FTers can come to me if they need one next time I am onboard .

goalie

agreed about traveling with pen. besides, how are you gonna sign the hemispheres magazine and collect autographs from celebrity sightings without one

bseller

I know a good psychologist in SYD who might be able to help you with your kleptomania, should you be interested!!

Dave

BurBunny

Fortunately for me, the only one in that list technically stolen was the one from the office. The two hotel pens are promotional items. Or so I will claim when the 5+ (usually more) of various brands are found in my carry-on.

And yes, I do frequently loan them out on international flights for the silly flyers who forget they have to do customs/immigration forms.

ORDnHKG

I know, I was redemming F awards on SQ until they had changed to 77W and 380, no more F on SQ til whenever.

Downunder girl

Absolutely ^. Cant get spotted if no signing and cant sign if no pen, so the kits need PENS .

P.S Its not kleptomania if the HOTELS give you the pens at check out and the work one is required for all the meetings I go to .

Hopefully we might see UA Pens in amenity kits at some point (keeping this on topic ). The AA kit my friend gave me, has a pen in it. Not sure if it was an F kit or a C kit, will have to ask him.

Palal

I REALLY like the F ammenity kit.... very nice zipper bag. Great for all my chargers. The old C (now E+) ammenity kit is also nice, allowing me to put clothese in it. The new C ammenity kit is a bit worse than the old one, and the bag is small IMO.

iflyua2

We were told by Onboard Mgmt. that the amenity kits in E+ were just there until the supply of the old ones ran out. It is a nice touch but causes quite a few problems as E- people tend to take them off the E+ seats on their way to the back. We usually are not boarded any extras and then those E+ people who didn't get one end up upset.
As for that whole traveling without a pen thing....
I just don't understand it! Who doesn't bring a pen when traveling internationally where they know there will be forms to be filled out? I used to give out my personal pen all the time until one day when walking up the aisle I saw the guy I lent it to picking his nose with it. Gross! He actually tried to return it later in flight but I said no thanks. He seemed confused by this

ORDnHKG

Well that are certainly ways to hide those without people on the way to E- would see those and take it. Like for my flight last week SEA-NRT, I didn't even notice those til I pick up my pillow and blanket in the seat.

Also if you hide in the seat back pocket, I don't think those would notice it either, or better yet, one of the FA would hand out those after everyone seated.