SEA-NRT in C: UA nonstop or OZ with 50 minute connection?
Dec 29, 2011, 10:36 pm
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Dec 29, 2011, 11:05 pm
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Dec 30, 2011, 7:56 am
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I have a trip next month with this segment...why the recommendation? Something I should be looking forward to?
Dec 30, 2011, 12:43 pm
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Dec 30, 2011, 1:18 pm
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its being recommended because of no risk of misconnect.
Dec 30, 2011, 5:30 pm
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Dec 30, 2011, 11:15 pm
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In December, 77Qs operated 50% of the SEA-NRT flights.
Dec 31, 2011, 9:43 am
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On first reading, it seemed like there was something unique about this particular UA leg.
Dec 31, 2011, 12:10 pm
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FWIW, I fly ex-west coast to NRT all the time and would definitely take the UA direct. Keep in mind SEA->NRT is doing 50-60% in the new config based on the latest stats in another thread. I'd try (although it's damn difficult) to align to the new config and you'll be all set.
Is Asiana lie flat? Even if so, I'd stick with UA. Their C food is crap, but I don't find Asiana to be anything special.
If this was an NH vs UA discussion, it'd be a different story altogether, but they'd both be direct! Incidentally, NH will be flying SEA->NRT in 2012! I bet UA puts the new config on that route a lot more after that begins...
Is Asiana lie flat? Even if so, I'd stick with UA. Their C food is crap, but I don't find Asiana to be anything special.
If this was an NH vs UA discussion, it'd be a different story altogether, but they'd both be direct! Incidentally, NH will be flying SEA->NRT in 2012! I bet UA puts the new config on that route a lot more after that begins...
Dec 31, 2011, 2:29 pm
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FWIW, I fly ex-west coast to NRT all the time and would definitely take the UA direct. Keep in mind SEA->NRT is doing 50-60% in the new config based on the latest stats in another thread. I'd try (although it's damn difficult) to align to the new config and you'll be all set.
Is Asiana lie flat? Even if so, I'd stick with UA. Their C food is crap, but I don't find Asiana to be anything special.
If this was an NH vs UA discussion, it'd be a different story altogether, but they'd both be direct! Incidentally, NH will be flying SEA->NRT in 2012! I bet UA puts the new config on that route a lot more after that begins...
Is Asiana lie flat? Even if so, I'd stick with UA. Their C food is crap, but I don't find Asiana to be anything special.
If this was an NH vs UA discussion, it'd be a different story altogether, but they'd both be direct! Incidentally, NH will be flying SEA->NRT in 2012! I bet UA puts the new config on that route a lot more after that begins...
Dec 31, 2011, 2:37 pm
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Dec 31, 2011, 3:45 pm
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Jan 2, 2012, 10:20 pm
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If OZ is using A330's as mentioned above, then it will have the slanted flat seat in C. Only some OZ 777's have the QS full flat seats.
If OP does take OZ, dress in layers as I find their cabins to be extremely warm.
If OP does take OZ, dress in layers as I find their cabins to be extremely warm.