Good first flight experience
Jun 5, 2008 | 10:07 pm
#1
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Good first flight experience
Tried VX for the first time on SEA-SFO. It was a A319 (not the dark one). Bought a ticket in F. I had some expectations and they were all met.
Important to me:
- No old and stuffy FAs! They were quite funny and nice! What a big chance for a US carrier!
- Good seat pitch and comfortable to sit in.
- Food was decent but not great. Not that important to me.
- FA enforced front lav only for 1st class passengers.
Still not as good as Asian regional carriers but the best so far for US carriers. Just wish I could fly them all the time when traveling US domestic!
Important to me:
- No old and stuffy FAs! They were quite funny and nice! What a big chance for a US carrier!
- Good seat pitch and comfortable to sit in.
- Food was decent but not great. Not that important to me.
- FA enforced front lav only for 1st class passengers.
Still not as good as Asian regional carriers but the best so far for US carriers. Just wish I could fly them all the time when traveling US domestic!
Jun 6, 2008 | 3:37 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: VX, UA 2P
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Jun 9, 2008 | 12:02 pm
#4
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Tried VX for the first time on SEA-SFO. It was a A319 (not the dark one). Bought a ticket in F. I had some expectations and they were all met.
Important to me:
- No old and stuffy FAs! They were quite funny and nice! What a big chance for a US carrier!
- Good seat pitch and comfortable to sit in.
- Food was decent but not great. Not that important to me.
- FA enforced front lav only for 1st class passengers.
Still not as good as Asian regional carriers but the best so far for US carriers. Just wish I could fly them all the time when traveling US domestic!
Important to me:
- No old and stuffy FAs! They were quite funny and nice! What a big chance for a US carrier!
- Good seat pitch and comfortable to sit in.
- Food was decent but not great. Not that important to me.
- FA enforced front lav only for 1st class passengers.
Still not as good as Asian regional carriers but the best so far for US carriers. Just wish I could fly them all the time when traveling US domestic!
They have the best domestic product hands down. Only minor complaint is that some of the features on the IFE weren't working yet. Max volume was a bit low, too, but I'll try my iPhone headphones next time.
Jun 9, 2008 | 12:08 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 4,103
100% agreed. My United SEA-LAX was delayed by more than three hours last night. I hadn't left for the airport yet when I saw the delay so I check Virgin and there was a $269 one-way First fare for the 7:05pm departure. I grabbed it and enjoyed my first experience in VX F (I had flown one round trip in Y previously, on the dark 319).
They have the best domestic product hands down. Only minor complaint is that some of the features on the IFE weren't working yet. Max volume was a bit low, too, but I'll try my iPhone headphones next time.
They have the best domestic product hands down. Only minor complaint is that some of the features on the IFE weren't working yet. Max volume was a bit low, too, but I'll try my iPhone headphones next time.
Actually, more often than not, I would prefer to use their headphones, since my bag can't be under the seat in front of me...
Jun 9, 2008 | 12:14 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
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100% agreed. My United SEA-LAX was delayed by more than three hours last night. I hadn't left for the airport yet when I saw the delay so I check Virgin and there was a $269 one-way First fare for the 7:05pm departure. I grabbed it and enjoyed my first experience in VX F (I had flown one round trip in Y previously, on the dark 319).
Hmm...Maybe I'll add that to my signature
Jun 9, 2008 | 12:52 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: VX, UA 2P
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The free headphones are very quiet. Using another set of (iPod) earphones make it much better.
Jun 9, 2008 | 4:30 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Excellent signature. However, Ted will soon be dead. The planes will be reconfigured back to United's normal configuration soon (1 year?)
Jun 11, 2008 | 2:56 pm
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Jun 12, 2008 | 5:43 pm
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