Class	Seat Pitch	777 Review	747 Review
Economy	32'	TV few AVOD	No TV
Econ Plus	35-36'	TV some AVOD	No TV
Business	55'Flat	Flatbed+AVOD	Flatbed+AVOD
First	78'Flat	Flatbed+AVOD	Flatbed+AVOD
United Seat Pitch		United Seat Reviews

NEWS: United has announced plans to provide Wi-Fi internet service from Panasonic on its 737 and International 757 aircraft beginning in 2012 and plans to have all mainline aircraft equipped with WiFi by 2015. The merger of United and Continental continues, and now all aircraft are being repainted in a new 'combination' livery, with a United name, but Continental logo

If you're confused about the merger between United and Continental, just wait until you try and work out what type of seat you'll get on which aircraft. The two airlines were very different in their choice of cabin and equipment offered. In general though, if you're on an aircraft that came from the United fleet, it will be a Boeing with little inflight entertainment, whereas the ex-Continental aircraft were more modern and had decent IFE. Read more about United Seatback TV.

Add to that the difference between cabin classes. On domestic routes United followed the old Grandfather style of Airlines in the USA, with a basic economy (called coach) and First Class up the front, which wasn't first at all, and offered little in the way of amenities.

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Continental were very different, and used a much more comfortable European system of Business and Economy, with free meals and drinks down the back only being discontinued with the merger. Internationally, Continental had scrapped First Class, operating two class planes, while United still had First, and had expanded to four class aircraft.

United Business Class seating on an ex-Continental 737

The seat map of this United Airlines 777-200 is configured with Polaris Business, Economy Plus, and Economy seating. The aircraft is used on long-haul intercontinental routes. Polaris class on this aircraft features a standard Business Class seat which transforms into a fully flat bed. Polaris inflight service is offered.
United Airlines was the launch customer and primary design partner in conjunction with Boeing during the development of the 777, so not surprisingly, it loves them. This doesn't explain however why so many of the aircraft are in such poor and tired condition.

The merger between United and Continental was never going to be easy with such disparate services on offer.

United Airlines classes

With the merger, United Continental now offer four classes internationally, and two domestically, except for PS services where there are three domestic cabins. Older Continental planes, now flying in United colours have only have two classes internationally and domestically.

In general you United have four classes. First (seat pitch 78'), Business (49/55'), Economy (31'), and what is called Economy Plus (pitch of 35').

United International First Class

United is quite unusual among many international carriers, by still carrying on with a First Cabin, when many carriers (such as AirNZ and LAN Chille) are removing it. United First is offered on almost all international flights. However, the seat you actually get can vary wildly.

Boeing 747-400 United Continental at San Francisco in pre-merger livery

United First Suites are the new First Class offering, and are on all the remaining Boeing 747-400, all internationally configured Boeing 767-300ER, and some of the refitted Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. The new seat is pretty good, but not up to Qantas or BA standards: it offers a seat (called a suite, although it is a long way from the Suites on Emirates or Singapore) 6 feet-6 inches long which folds down into a flat and level bed. There is a 15.4-inch screen TV Screen with Audio-Video-on-Demand (AVOD) and noise-cancelling headphones; this has an Apple iPod adapter (to play audio or video through), and XM Satellite Radio. There are also two power ports: a USB power port, and a socket (at US 110v, and which only takes US plugs).

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Old United First Suites. These are the ones to avoid; alas, most international Boeing 777-200/200ER aircraft have not been fitted with the new suites yet. They have a 78 inch long flat bed, and a 12 inch TV screen which still uses - wait for it - compact videocassettes. Yikes. An upgrade to first isn't all it's cracked up to be.

United international Business Class

United Airlines Business Class is the most confusing of all the options. The ex-Continental seats are great, ex-United Business Suites odd (backwards facing) and the old United recliner Business just woeful. United BusinessFirst Suites come from the Continental fleet. These are the seats you want - they are on all internationally configured aircraft that came from Continental Airlines in the merger. The seat is in a privacy shell which electronically reclines to a six foot six inch (2 meter) long totally flat and level bed, with lumbar support, leg and foot rests. It has a large TV screen with AVOD, and a power socket that takes all international plugs (except UK/Hong Hong/Singapore). Continental called this class BusinessFirst, but sold it as Business and it was the sole premium cabin on those aircraft.

Business Class United Business Suites (New)

United Business Suites (New) have a seat with one of the wackiest designs in the air. The seats alternate between front-facing and rear-facing - so you can if you want have eight of you gathered around what seems like a communal table (or the IFE screens). If you think flying backwards on BA is odd, wait till you try this. The seats are 6 feet-4 inches long and have 180 degrees of recline, creating a fully flat bed. It also has a huge headrest. It is fitted to all Boeing 747-400, all international Boeing 767-300ER, and some of the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. There is a 15-inch TV screen with Audio-Video-on-Demand (AVOD). The seat is pretty comfortable, and on night flights you get pillows and a big soft blanket, which really add to the quality. What doesn't work on this seat is that it is impossible to get out of the window seats without disturbing your neighbour if they are sleeping, because the lie-flat seat extends all the way to the dividing wall: in the middle of the night you'll see plenty of people leaping out of their seat and over their neighbour to try and get around this: if you are travelling alone, the aisle is the only way to go.

Business Class Old-style seat 11A on a 777

United Boeing 777-200 and some 200ER have just the Old United Business Seats with basic recliner-type seats with a pitch of 55 inches and 150 degree recline. The seat also features laptop power ports which require EmPower adapters. There are no refinements with the IFE. Each seat has a basic, small 7 inch TV screen which flips out. It has nine channels of video on a loop. It's like going back to the 1990s. The seat also has a moveable electric lumbar support, and under the middle arm rest of each seat is a small indent, which contains your headphones and amenity kit when you sit down, and is useful for storing a book in the flight. There is a small flat area just right for keeping drinks on between each two seats, and under this there is a little pull out table designed for the nut service.

United International Economy Class

United's International Economy Class is generally argued to be one of the worst among its peers, and a United Airlines economy review generally slates the old 1980s style seat, the lack or poor qualit

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