Singapore Spacebed in business class or risk an old first class suite on UA?
Oct 14, 2008, 12:11 am
#46
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Oct 14, 2008, 8:02 am
#47
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Oct 14, 2008, 9:39 am
#48
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Where "superior" = 3+ inches narrower and a great deal more angled, I agree. Otherwise I see no way to justify these comments.
Obviously yes. 84W while charging.
More than anything, I'd love to see an example of "dusty old cabins" on SQ.
So I strongly disagree with your assessment - your Mac doesn't suck 85 watts obviously. That is the mere ceiling in consumption.
dusty old cabins on the 747 SYD-SIN several times.
Oct 15, 2008, 3:07 am
#49
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I've flown both products and its individual taste. In addition it depends on which route your going on, out of SFO or LAX and if your taking the day time flight or that great early morning SFO-Hong Kong bird.
Singapore has great food, great service (scenery factor is excellent), great IFE. Space Bed is ok to sleep on you just need to know how to not fall off. ICN, HKG i love those airports, never flown via Taipei so cant comment.
United - the bed is horizontal and the sleep is lot better. Sorry I cant say the food is great at all, or if the IFE but you can bring your own. Service is ok, they always been polite but the scenery factor just doesnt do it. Mileage plus bonus for your status. NRT is ok but not great.
Are you flying there and back as well? Another factor is when you can sleep? Nighttime flights i rather take United, but if its daytime Singapore because I'm not going to sleep.
And finally who is paying for it, you seen the cost of united recently. I just ended up on Singapore last Saturday to ICN because united was 3 times the price just for business.
Singapore has great food, great service (scenery factor is excellent), great IFE. Space Bed is ok to sleep on you just need to know how to not fall off. ICN, HKG i love those airports, never flown via Taipei so cant comment.
United - the bed is horizontal and the sleep is lot better. Sorry I cant say the food is great at all, or if the IFE but you can bring your own. Service is ok, they always been polite but the scenery factor just doesnt do it. Mileage plus bonus for your status. NRT is ok but not great.
Are you flying there and back as well? Another factor is when you can sleep? Nighttime flights i rather take United, but if its daytime Singapore because I'm not going to sleep.
And finally who is paying for it, you seen the cost of united recently. I just ended up on Singapore last Saturday to ICN because united was 3 times the price just for business.
Oct 15, 2008, 3:56 am
#50
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Another issue compared to the LH seat: it is hardly adjustable, has very limited settings.
Don't worry, I am very obviously the only living frequent flyer who finds the Space Bed to be inferior to modern seats.
Oct 17, 2008, 8:16 am
#52
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