I was part of the 1A vax cohort but their efforts at cleanliness were appreciated. First of all, lets talk about the nutrition contents. And SFO based crew was a hell of of a difference. (Ewww). Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Pre-coronavirus United made incredible strides with its unrivaled international route network, exceptional Polaris lounges, and solid Polaris onboard product, but the rest of the airline is a different story, in my opinion. The man charged with our service was snippy at best and at other times outright rude. I had the snack boxes and they were fine. Thank god for Jet Blue as a back up! LOL. Flew last week Fra to SFO (Polaris 787-9) to LAX and had wipes given at boarding both flights as well as at service. It made the American Airlines lobster roll taste like fine dining by comparison. All in COACH. That is worth a big celebration. Very unusual about the wipes. If you need a seat, just put your feet up and sit down. first class redemptions to use your Chase points on. NEVER AGAIN. You will still have to wait for the pre-boarding and for other groups, such as United Global Services and United 1K. Was disappointed there was no food options for 5+ hour flights in economy. Another feature of United first class that can be hit or miss is the service. You will also have a larger TV screen and better options for in-flight entertainment. You can choose a seat or change your seat assignment for most United- and United Express-operated flights on united.com, on the United app or through your travel agent. No wonder I spit it out after taking the first bite. Just marginally above Greyhound. No label was found using the key: Version_Enter, Open United's Instagram feed in a new tab, Open United's LinkedIn profile in a new tab. When you arrive at the gate, you should see a boarding group sign with a line designated for Group 1 (see the image below) and that is where you will line up. On one flight thats all they had available by the time they got to me, so thats what I had. Note: United first class on domestic routes is the same as business class for the most part. @ Gregg -- The people around me all had snack boxes, so I couldn't tell how other people reacted. Unless you're making a different point. Have not flown UA since pandemic started. 2 bites or 1 drink and cover face, She created a extremely hostile environment. Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. The padding is always better than the bus benches they call seats that they put on 737s. Either way, typically the first class cabin is going to be pretty compact. The configurations can vary for wide body aircraft and you might see something like (2-2-2, 2-1-2, or even the dreaded 2-4-2). Same on flight back. On top of that the legroom and usable space was very good. Note that bedding isn't provided on most domestic flights. The first class seats are herringbone-style, each measuring 21 inches wide, 62 inches in pitch, and 82.5 inches in bed length. There is really no excuse for an airline to serve such food and hide behind Covid. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday will release his book, "The Courage to be Free," to much anticipation ahead of his expected plunge into the 2024 presidential race. Youll have complimentary access to an extensive library of movies, TV shows with full seasons of popular programs and exclusive programming from exciting entertainment partners. Surprisingly, there was alot in that box. Everything is served in unopened cans or bottles, with plastic cups. United has 20 first class seats on the 737 MAX 9, spread out over five rows in a 2-2 configuration. Was handed wipes upon boarding and given a snack bag that had wipes, Every united flight was packed except Denver back to Nashville, rows 7 thru 21 were basically empty and 22 to 31 were packed ,so much for social distancing, chief flight attendant was horrible, belittled a young lady behind me because her mask slid down under nose then proceeded to pa to threaten everyone that she will suspend anyone's flight privileges for a year if we don't obey her and began daring someone to just "try her ". This year I celebrate 20 years since I last stepped on a United plane. Regarding the service, every flight is a roll of the dice. That flight was operated by a 737-900 this was an older 737 as it did not have any in-flight entertainment, however you could access a ton of movies, series, and music available via Wi-Fi for free, you must have the United App on your device or it won't work, the speed was just fine with no freezes or interruptions for the entire flight. Your luggage should be marked as priority whenever you are flying United first class. I seriously cannot stop laughing at most of these comments about a sandwich in particular. I get the desire to fly on the 787-8 with the new Polaris cabin but it seems like a circuitous way as opposed to going via IAH, DFW, etc "Let me be clear Im all for airlines reducing service due to coronavirus, and Im not even opposed to airlines offering no service to minimize the amount of time people have with their masks on. " Delta's even swankier business . They beyotch when no meals are served. We have no"preference" as we find them all about equal. As for me, COVID has killed my air traveling for over a year, and As for me, COVID has killed my air traveling for over a year, and I'll be thankful enough just to be flying on a safe aircraft when I board my first plane next month. I too had the chicken sandwich. I've flown AA a few times in F and had similar service from the flight attendants - ranging from friendly to efficient/ unmemorable. Domestic first class. Getting international business class seats on a domestic flight is always such a treat, and this was no exception. @ Clem -- I'm trying to be forgiving of bad service nowadays since I recognize employees are in a tough spot, but my impressions of United service matches yours. Dad had the butternut squash ravioli and I opted for the Thai Chicken ginger coconut something. United is generally my least preferred of the big three US airlines when flying domestically. And lets not even talk about the sodium or cholesterol. Isn't AA doing the same - just providing a free BoB item in FC. As mentioned earlier, many business class seats are far superior to first-class flights. Im flying from Chicago to DC, First Class, and could not determine if I had access to a lounge. Just flew first from LAX to ITO. The catering options were more or less the same on both flights. That sandwich looks and sounds disgusting and probably smelly too. If I was flying economy, this may have been my breaking point. Exact same order of preference as you; Delta, American, and if there is absolutely NO OTHER WAY to get there United. Due to a previous change I had made to our flight, we were originally seated in 2 different rows. In fact, I saw no difference in JetBlues extra space and the United first class. And yes, I know that almost everyone has some type of personal device that would make this fairly easy. You have to clean your own seat before you can sit down and I sure appreciated the little plastic snack bag with the little bottle of water. I'm old enough to remember flying coach on American Airlines and getting served a double decker sandwich. Not once. You can find these on various routes. The food (fish) out of Cancun to Charlotte was a reincarnation of what was served in the movie Airplane. Worst was the grandma FA, who, upon me ordering a first drink in J, remarked, that this will be my only one, because she observed me entering the plane. I usually just bring my sandwich or snack with me so I can eat something I enjoy. Will be interested to see how it That bread roll looks gross. Your seats should come equipped with power outlets, making it easy to keep your electronics charged up. Pardon me? I save the United snack boxes and sandwiches and give them to folx experiencing homelessness. Though for domestic, I usually do Jet Blue - just due to the extra seat room and generous wifi. I recently flew from Frankfurt back to Bangkok and usually these kind of flights arent stressing me out. American's cold first class turkey sandwich is infinitely better than this United hot first class chicken sandwich. I have so many wipes it isn't even funny from being on UA flights for months. I dont proclaim this lightly, but this was quite literally the most disgusting thing I have ever been served on a plane, and thats saying a lot. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. I flew on one of those United 737-900s a while back, and they are essentially the same seats as Air Canada's A320/321 (and what you'll find on Rouge passing for "Premium") except they're leather on United and not on AC. This was well communicated during booking, via email prior to the flight, and prior to boarding, so theres ample opportunity to prepare. I fly a few times a year so am in no way a seasoned air traveler. Its business class product is similar to United's updated Polaris product, with a 1 x 2 x1 . Little weird due covid but still a great time. How long will they use Covid as an excuse to keep services minimal? The flight experience is going to vary dramatically between a wide body aircraft and a smaller aircraft like a 737. No need to give away award seats as it will not attract extra business. I seriously cannot stop laughing at most of these comments about a sandwich in particular. Things sure have changed. The terms are used interchangeably by many but for this article Ill just used first class to describe this cabin. ), the experience could be drastically different. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Barely edible food, dumbed down and cheapened on-board experience. That said, I did get to fly in one of the old United A319s (before they put the new seats in) and I thought those were VERY comfortable - and probably the most comfortable besides an ancient US Airways 757-200 I flew on from Charlotte to Buffalo back in 2009. Ive flown AA transcons in F during the pandemic and have had omelets on morning flights going east and have ordered cheese plates in the evening going westbound. My hands were very full. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Delta seat was more comfortable with excellent service, and the food was at least edible. Lucky, do you have any idea when the big 3 will return to normal service in first? Btw, we still have to get back home. For our 2nd leg, from Denver to LAX, we were on a 737-900, which had 20 seats in 1st. But maybe I should be thankful I didnt get that sandwich! What this means in theory is that your bag should be one of the first bags available for pick up whenever you are at baggage claim. And not only were we handed a sanitizing wipe when we got on the plane, we were also given one with the snack. There was also live TV, though thats not something I care much about. Lorenzo39, ditto. Wristbands obtained, check. Same goes for wipes. I hate the UA snack boxes as well. First of all, like American (and unlike Delta), United is mostly serving its full drink selection in first class. United also offers high-speed wifi but it's only free when you use messaging apps. I found united first class to be a true waste of money. But UA does have the worst F&B, and usually the worst service. I can get a great grab and go snack at the airport or at the restaurant and gut it out in premium economy. I recently flew United RT west coast to East. Again when I read this review, I just have to repeat to myselfits Lucky writing about United. Packed flight as always so as a 1K was in economy. Spent a night in LA and headed to Honolulu, again 1st Class, the next day. This does not always happen although I will say that the last few domestic first class flights I have had on United, Ive received my bags very quickly. When queried (which was often) front cabin passengers said they wanted light meals, small sandwiches, fresh fruit, and cheese. It's great to read flight reviews again. Of the "big three," personally I think Delta has the best service, followed by American, followed by United. That is because you can position this chair in many more different positions to find whatever is most comfortable for yourself. All around the seat youll find thoughtful storage spaces for your personal items, including an in-arm tablet/laptop slot, a personal water bottle console and double seatback pockets. These are those long routes mentioned above that are between places like San Francisco and New York, LAX and New York, etc. I can't recommend that one, either. The man charged with our service was snippy at best and at other times outright rude. I wish there was an airline that actually cared about customer service. Sheesh! Soggy cheeseburger. Hopefully repeat service. Dismal. Ive reviewed Uniteds 787 Polaris business class on a long haul flight before, and its an excellent product. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. For example, it might cost you 35,000 miles one way to fly business class from New York to Los Angeles or New York/Boston to San Francisco. With no nonstop options available, United seemed like the best option when paying for first class (there were no decent award options available). The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. What did I make of Uniteds seats? Those sandwiches are indeed disgusting. @MDA- telluride was great. But when flying on a larger aircraft like a 787, we like to arrive to boarding a little bit earlier just to get closer to the front of the line. I cant even count how mamy flights we have flown and we have never had terrible service. On a 737-700, there could be as few as three rows and on a 737-900, there could be up to five rows. Indeed, this is a spacious plane. However, with a lot of routes from Houston I have found availability to be at least decent at times. There were a couple of reasons. Delta has always been a pleasure to fly. That's weird about the wipes - on all my flights I was handed them when I boarded the plane and then several times throughout. I did notice when I boarded first, flight attendants were sometimes not ready / preparing other things and had to catch up to me to hand me the wipes so perhaps you were similarly boarding at the beginning and they were not as conscientious. It was over nine hours from when we boarded our first flight in Tampa until we deplaned in San Francisco, and my gosh I was so exhausted. That sandwich has a sibling, a tomato and mozzarella thing. Of course Id love Delta One service on a domestic flight, but the service and hard product is the best among domestic carriers. That said Im not trying to live like Robin Leach or maintain airline status where you would just deal with it because obviously overpaying for what one is getting and I know first class is more than just a meal. Ok, so the sandwich is no good. The wifi didn't work on any of the flights. You really do wonder if they take their clients for fools or what? My wife and I both got food poisoning from that sandwich, took me several days to recover. Retired flight attendant here. The planes are old and nasty. Thank you Ben! (Although it sounds likely that a Big Mac would be so much better than the slop served on United). I had a lovely FA keep me in mimosas on a recent MIA-EWR flight :). But you probably obsess over eating salad dressing and such since its high in fat. For several years I worked with our dining staff who closely coordinated with the Cornell University hotel management staff on food choices. Our new, extra-spacious United First seat was designed for comfort and convenience, whether you want to relax or work during your flight. Wed never flown lay-flat before, but even without that, it would have been a great experience. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I have flown business class domestically with QF - the service was really good and surprisingly my GF meal was actually good. United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX first class cabin. Airplanes dont have microwaves so yes its possible that the butter is bubbling from the heat of the oven. I can't believe they put up pictures of their food service!! The chicken dish was excellent, the right amount of spice, not dry, and the sauce on the noodles was creamy. (And I'm a slender woman who eats a healthy diet). You might have been able to do Tampa-Dallas-Monterey and saved some time. Too bad. Find his full bio here. He is a former attorney turned full-time credit card rewards/travel expert and has earned and redeemed millions of miles to travel the globe. There is a mini tray you can pull out between the seats that is convenient for placing drinking glasses on and then a full tray table can be pulled out from your outside armrest. I love the AA turkey sandwich right now, and the cookie is delicious. Generally on a bad day American employees are simply indifferent, while on a bad day United employees are borderline hostile. I had one bite too. I guess I fail to see why service needs to be rolled back for those who are able to enjoy first class (I'm not, but I don't begrudge others who can). I once had cold spaghetti with what Id swear was catsup on top on a Continental flight back in the 90s. This trip was only planned on very short notice, so I was booking flights just a day in advance. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Still completely scarred from the aggressive and hostile service toward my family on United flights. The United Boeing 777-200 is a long-range wide-body twin-engine jetliner with a cruise speed of 550mph and a wingspan of 199 feet and 11 inches. The seats are oversized recliners, and the airport experience is enhanced with Premier Access perks such as priority check-in and boarding. I get that people LOVE to hate United but I'd rather have a flight with a UA crew any day over a CLT-based AA crew. United Airlines 737-900 First Class Seating. It features beautifully contoured two-tone leather, a six-way adjustable headrest and a padded articulating seat cushion that cradles you as you recline. Or more than likely both. Healthy no, but a warm lunch anyway. However, the flight attendant didn't seem surprised when I sent it back almost entirely uneaten. They are much wider (about 4 inches wider) and give you a lot more legroom (about 7 inches more) and they have a 2-2 configuration. We only for the convenience of getting on and off the plane and the comfort of the seats. I'll probably avoid Delta going forward as they dont really work in DC for me and my destinations and because of their ridiculous comments regarding the Georgia voting law. Do you pay extra for First Class? The line to check bags for Economy stretched to about 20 feet from Premiere check-in. 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