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United Airlines going (really) wide with new economy seating
United Airlines is installing unusually roomy new economy cabin seating. United Airlines' aging fleet of widebody Boeing 767s suddenly are taking on a whole new appeal — particularly for travelers stuck in the economy cabin who might like a roomier seat. United said today it has completed the first retrofit of 14 widebody Boeing (NYSE: BA) 767-300 aircraft scheduled for a makeover by the end of 2018. (www.bizjournals.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Anyone know if the new seating is replacing Economy Plus seating?
Interesting that you're mostly comparing these revamped 67's with 87's, while overlooking the 77's where UA has now crammed in 10 seats with even less seat width than the 87's (17" vs. 17.3")
Good to hear. Some of those old 767s still had those tiny screens with giant pixels and worn-out controls in the arms. (Though a plus was "From the Flight Deck" on Channel 9.)
As for the United 787s, I finally rode one the other day from LHR to LAX. It's a good plane, but the experience wasn't ideal, at least for me. Here's my review: http://bit.ly/d8rk787 .
As for the United 787s, I finally rode one the other day from LHR to LAX. It's a good plane, but the experience wasn't ideal, at least for me. Here's my review: http://bit.ly/d8rk787 .
IMHO, with so many carriers going the extra mile with customer service, it's going to take more than marginally wider seats and slick press releases/marketing to bring back former customers, yours truly included. For reasons to numerous to elaborate, I stopped flying UA 10+ yrs ago for those rare occasions I have to fly commercial. The company went from being at the top for both crew and passengers to the bottom. The recent highly publicized addition of blackeye flights to the redeye flights will assure the retention of their bottom ranking. There is still room in America for the management of large companies to balance the provision of good products and services to customers and to simultaneously establish an environment of employee satisfaction. This leads to loyalty and a good attitude for customers and employees alike, while at the same time, or as a result of, leads to profitability for the shareholders. So...UA..listen up....decrease the number of spin-writers at the ready to dish BS to the press and concentrate on the basics of exemplary care for your passengers and a great workplace for your employees. Enjoy the resulting favorable peer to peer marketing. That combination and attitude that once made you a top carrier is the first step in the move back up.
Instead of an extra inch, I'd rather have a soundproof crying baby section, and an airlocked stench section for smelly disgusting people who've never heard of a bath or deodorant.
Here Here!!! That is most of Europe, all of the Middle East and every bit of Africa (with an exception maybe for Dubai, wait...no). :-)