Review: INSANE 8-across Business Class on United's 777-200
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Date of Travel: 6 MAY 2019
Airline: UNITED AIRLINES
Livery: United classic livery
Route: DEN-LAX
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200
Flight Number: UA 1613
Miles: 861
Airborne time: 2h10m
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8 ACROSS BUSINESS CLASS???
That’s the same as the economy on japan airlines 787!
Japan air economy has lounge?
Amr Tahditi No, but neither does united domestic business unless you’re star alliance gold.
Business class is the most profitable seat for the airlines.
Jakob Lust you get lounge access for trans con flights
JAL 777 has 8 across seats in economy class !
United: 8 Seats Abrest
British Airways: First time?
A380, 777 detected
*yes*
*Ahem* Emirates
What's the point of being in a lounge when it's packed like sardines? I'd rather be on the concourse at a quiet restaurant or non busy area just hanging out.
Because it's free and/or comes with your ticket. Not saying you should but compared to the cost of airport food it's worth dealing with the people.
As Paul pointed out there were a lot of weather delays that day, so the lounge was very full.
Both probably equally as full
Because food and drink in airport lounges is free.
UCs are useful if your flight is delayed and cancelled because they have their own customer service agents who can get you in on another flight if needed. It beats waiting in a 30 minute line with other pissed off passengers.
Why they’re backwards? I'm only guessing, but I wonder if it had to do with the entertainment systems so they had to do less wiring by putting them all in "pods" so to speak?
Possibly....I did consider that but it's still weird!
@@Paul_Lucas If you look at the tiny cubicle for your feet at 05:16
You could see that those cubicle are trapezium in style. That's because half of them are being used for the other seat on the other side.
So this configurations actually save them around 5"-10" of space for a row of seat.
Again, it's also easier for them to wire the TV. But primarily for the save space design.
NNT Flow exactly!
@@nntflow7058 Ah, yes, so it does save a tiny amount of space! I guess without this, they would struggle to fit the last row of seats in.
maybe catering for group bookings.
Another informative and entertaining video Paul, did giggle at the face mist! Thanks!
I had no idea planes with this configuration were still in service. Thanks for making this video!
If N210UA was your ride, that's a -222 built for United, not a -224 built for Continental. As a side note, that particular aircraft has sat dormant at SFO since August 23rd, assuming for maintenance, although they may have the ability to paint there as well.
I recently did a LAX-DEN flight on N771UA, which is currently over 25 years old, and still kickin', line #3. Solid built aircraft!
Yes was gonna note that
Yea. Main difference between the united's 777 and continental's 777 were the engines. United used pratt and whitney whereas continental used GE90s. For this aircraft it seemed the pratt and whitney engines were new or refurbished cause of the blue inside which is typically on newer pratt and whitneys
They can only touch up paint in SFO. A/C paint is prohibited in CA due to the law with environmental restrictions.
siriwong yuktasevi pretty sure planes are painted at Victorville?
RyanBomar two years ago I also flew N771UA from ORD to SFO. It was kind of neat when I found out she was the third off the line.
Paul, I have seen a gazillion flight reviews on TH-cam, and yours are consistently among the best.
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Welcome and good bye to and from Denver. Sorry about the construction but good news is DIA and Denver just fired the contractor because of delays and cost overruns and the mess. We're now looking for a new contractor so shouldn't be but a few more decades before it's all cleaned up and ready to go.😎
Clearly just more fuel for the conspiracies 😀
Probably Bluecifer had the contractor possessed.
@Lance .. sometimes the Contractor carrying out the works in not 100% responsible for delays. Other parties like the Client, Airport management, subcontractors or suppliers may contribute to delays too.
and to appoint a new Contractor is not like at a snap of fingers, there's bound to be long lapse, before a new contractor is on the works, Also, expect some legal wrangle ( and financial consequences ) with the Contractor terminated..
Well, construction contract can be complicated and need specialised lawyers to sort the mess out. Good luck.
Like many airports construction "improvements" at DIA are perpetual. I can still remember the promised super automated baggage system when DIA was being built in the 1990s. It was supposed to be like the transport system Amazon uses to process orders today, but it just did not work when DIA first opened in 1995. They ended up reverting to the tried-and-true baggage cart system in the bowels of airport.
Went into DIA in July via Frontier. DIA sucks. Got in @9:30 on a Friday and everything was closed save McDonald's and KFC.
International Airport? Yeah - riiiiight.
Signage for directions was totally messed up.
Shuttle bus area was totally hosed with Ubers and Lyfts. Felt sorry for the ground crew trying to corral the mess.
it must be strange taking off whilst seated backwards
As an unlikely bonus those seats would be much safer in a crash landing, though you have to be very paranoid to suffer the weirdness of it just for that.
Not really. I flew BA's CW seats backwards, and it actually feels kinda normal
Isn't that how military transports fly passengers?
@@martharetallick204 I believe so if we're talking about a C-5, they also don't get any windows so that's extra fun.
@@martharetallick204 Yes it is. Most countries military aircraft have their seats facing backwards as a safety issue.
You so cheeky giving Paul Stewart a shoutout ; - ) nice concise video. Thanks for putting in the leg work.
A lot of military passenger aircraft have the seats facing backwards so that in the event of a crash landing you are thrown into the seat and not face first into the back of the seat in front of you.
Also the G-Load a human can survive is much higher backwards than forwards, which considerably helps in a crash as well.
However, that's probably not the reason for the weird desing in the Business Class.
That's not true at all! There's a reason why seats have seat belts
Bernardo Torres yeah to keep you in your seat, the point he's making is that the forces upon impact would be more damaging with forward facing seats than backwards. Both still need seatbelts to keep you from flying out of your seat.
Edit: seatbelts also attach at the waist so your upper body can still move and hit the seat in front
simon whitlock Following that logic, though, all seats would face backwards, so that all passengers get the benefit. I am more inclined to accept the theory that it better accommodates the bulky IFE equipment of that build era.
It's part of the "increase survivability portion" of the Business Class price located in the fine print. It's an obscure detail so as not to cause panic to the economy class folks who will try by force get a business class seat before a crash landing.
I just love your narrating and the general mood of the videos! Keep it up :D
Thanks for the great videos 👍
Had that seating configuration on a PSA flight way back in 1974. LA to SF. These videos are so enjoyable I end up coming back to watch them again and again.
Lovely video I hate when airlines try to fit lots of seats especially in business class makes the flight less comfortable nice video.
These seats are used on domestic flights only and are superior to the recliner seats found on the narrow body planes. United’s international Polaris Business Class has a 1-2-1 configuration.
Paul...the facial spray is actually a Face Toner you use after splashing or washing your face. It helps to shrink pores, decrease facial oils, nutrients help the skin & soften, while rejuvenating the skin to decrease the tired look. Overall, it's a great product.
thank you eheheheh
The Denver airport conspiracies are my favorite. I find all of it soo intriguing. I’ve never been to it but I have a friend that frequents this airport. Thanks again for another great report!
I had a pasta salad as a side dish on NZ2 (AKL-LAX) back in 2017, in Economy class. I don't know what made it so great, but boy, it was good (full disclaimer, though, it was also 11pm at night).
I first had honey roasted nuts on a trip to Canada on a Worldways L10-11 back in 1988. I've loved them ever since!
This is not an ex-CO bird Paul, it’s a genuine UA 777-200 powered by PWs engines.
Correct, UA was very cheap (Continental did them correctly, no backwards facing seats) check on seat guru! Also they even had crappier Biz Class seats on the UA Chicago 777 based routes before the refresh that he was sitting in!
N210UA
That’s right. CO would never do that crap.
Welp, time for a fresh up for that 777. Really nice video as always! Looked like a good flight.
On one trip from SFO to Frankfurt, we were flying First class and got seats in the bubble of a United 747 and they had a similar configuration of some seats facing backwards. The biggest pain about them was at take off, you were practically flung forward as those engines went to full and found yourself about to attempt an unwilling toe touch while the seatbelt kept you strapped in. Excellent service and crew who made it a memorable trip (my husband and I were off on our honeymoon).
Glad you pointed out the wonderful tandoori chicken on UA! I had it a year ago when it was offered as "Butter Chicken" and those of us who ordered it were just raving about it (NB: I was suspicious but wasn't in the mood for whatever else was offered so, I went for it). The wonderful flight attendants working First warmed up the remaining servings and offered them as tastings to the other passengers who'd opted for whatever else was on the menu who also loved it. That is now my go to selection if I'm getting a meal and it's offered.
That 777 was delivered the year I was born, wow xD
Also that backwards seating would've made me think I was on a train in the UK, let alone 8-across business class in the skies of America! It's also good to see your experiences with certain airlines improve throughout your trips. Great video as always Paul!
Every airport is different but i really like your take on the airports, airplanes and the food. Thanks.
My food that I had first on a plane was stroopwafel, first had it on a united flight from Tampa to Denver. So good!
Great video and review as always. By the way Paul Face Mist is to hydrate your skin when flying !!!.
There were plenty of airlines with rear-facing seats. Southwest had 2 rows of backwards facing seats on their 737-200s (Y of course). BA had backwards seats in their J long before UA did. In this case, the reason is the IFE set-up.
This 777 seat was pretty comfy for its time. Their 767 seats were super narrow.
Brilliant review Paul once again! 😀😀👍👍
Thank you for this great video
Howdy, awesome trip report as always! I agree that United has done pretty well this year!😸😻
My first experience with fois gras came on an Air France flight from SFO to Paris CDG in economy. It was just a little plastic tub like you see with butter, which I also had with the dinner roll. Ever since, I have loved the stuff. One time I went to a barbecue with coworkers and one brought - I am not kidding or exaggerating - a plastic bucket about a third full of fois gras (about 8 inches deep)! He also had 5 cases of champagne, and not cheap headache-juice but good Moet & Chandon White Star. I have no idea where he came by all this... We barbecued 5 chickens with the fois gras which we ate all night, doing multiple different recipes with it - melon & fois gras, garlic herb butter & fois gras on bread/crackers/by itself, fois gras on top of slices of beautiful New York Strip cooked rare, apple & fois gras, fois gras spiced with sage & paprika, fois gras with dill, garlic, & onion, just so many preparations. It was a full-on hedonistic Bacchanalia, especially after he brought out a sword and we started "sabering" the champagne to open the bottles, launching them over an 8-foot hedge.
Good times for young Silicon Valley engineers...
I remember flying backwards in Economy on a UK Domestic flight when I was a kid, it was either BA or Dan Air.
I Stand Alone I remember the old BEA Tridents in the 70s had rearward facing seats at the back though they had forward facing ones opposite.
Who else saw that hard landing when he was taxiing. Also i was on a flight and I had a pastrami sandwich and now I love it.
Nobody, because it wasn’t a hard landing.
Great video! Note that your aircraft is N210UA which was originally delivered to United not Continental. United configured 2-4-2 in the late 2000s mainly for the IPTE conversion program which allowed for maximum use of space with the rear facing seats because they stacked backwards against the front seats ahead of them. And believe it or not, they are still in service on some international routes as well on the 777.
Having been a UA elite flyer for years, I`ve flown 8 across in biz over the Atlantic. It was pretty normal for us. On the plus side: These seats are still more comfortable for sleeping than newer seats in other/better airlines. The downside of having forward & backward seats is that another passenger may be facing you in your field of vision.
I absolutely love it when (national) airlines put their national cultures and cuisine on display. This way I 'discovered' Bibimbap on Asiana, it was fantastic! Great video Paul, as always!
I love how honest you are😂 never change!!
All BA 744 lower deck and 777s are 2-4-2 in flat bed business class, and 2-3-2 in their dreamliners. Only a handful of BAs brand new A350s are in a 1-2-1..
And some.other airlines still feature angle seats in a 2-3-2 !
BA is getting their aircraft (minus the 747 unfortunately) is getting a retrofit to new one.
Hi, Paul! Great job, as always. The purpose of face mist is to keep the skin on your face hydrated. It's mostly women who do it; however, men are getting in on it, too. Your facial skin tends to be on the fragile side, and the air in the plane tends to be miserably dry. It can dry your face badly. By using a facial mist, you can replenish vitamins and minerals your skin needs so it will retain its elasticity, and not wrinkle. I use a thermal mineral water from France called Avene. It's wonderful!
Your travel vlogs are so entertaining👌🏼
We have fragranced face mist in our work toilets, I use it as air freshner!
Face Mist is a skin care product which keeps your skin hydrated. You will find lots of videos about them in the beauty guru channels. Thank you for the video!
I haven't uploaded my video reviewing this plane but my experience was actually surprisingly good. Blankets and pillows and a great meal. SFO-ORD.
Busy day/evening in Denver !! As usual !! I flew (some years ago) with United to San Francisco on a 747-400 and half the seats in Business Class upstairs were facing backwards. First time I have ever seen it..and from memory it was a 2 x 3 x 2 configuration ! Luckily we were facing the front and were in the front row with the bulkhead hence plenty of leg room !! Glad you had warm nuts with the G and T!! Face Mist is supposed to make you look like George Clooney ( hate to tell you mate but it doesn't work !! ) This is at best Business Class to be honest and a positive review about United ? Well maybe they should put that in a museum along with the aircraft you flew in !! I have a feeling the seats you were in were very much the same as those on the 747 I flew in all those years ago !! Great review Paul and I always enjoy your material !! Safe travels mate !!
I live in Cheyenne, Wyoming and I remember the weather that day. We didn't have many storms but we are an emergency divert field for flights coming into Denver. We had several United flights as well as Delta and Southwest crammed into our small little airport.
awesome video man liked
I love how you say, “ the Star Alliance “ makes me excited to fly United soon!
Superb Video as always 👍
The entertainment system made the rear-facing seats a necessity. And this was a sUA 777-an A-model, as it was called originally. With a shorter range, these were all converted to high-density seating for domestic flights, mostly hub-to-hub and Hawaii. They are also used to/from GUM and some shorter international routes.
Last time I flew backwards was on a B.O.A.C Comet , I think the interior was designed by an old school train interior designer. Nice to see a video that isn't about the MD 80 that Delta are retiring. Good job
I flew out of Denver about a week after you Paul and those storms held me up for an hour and I had a really short change over in L.A I don't like running ..................
The only time I saw backward seats on a plane was on a cousin of your BOAC Comet: a BA (previously BEA) Trident 3 - which, by the way, was the most pleasant narrow-body I've ever flown on: very quiet, smooth, great seat. I flew it once STR-LHR and it was such a great flight that I still remember it fondly after all these years.
I am going to SFO from LHR this week in Polaris and due to me being ignorant and not knowing the difference, my return flight was on a 777-200 with this configuration - so they still use it for transatlantic flights! Luckily, due to works on SFO runways, they gave me a fee waiver and I managed to rebook to get the 777-300 with new Polaris both ways! Can't wait.
Another good review Paul. That meal was surprising for such a short flight. I have given up expecting any decent meal service on domestic flights in the U.S. I grab some food at the supermarket or prepare it myself before my flight. I always take extra in case my seatmate starts drooling looking at my picnic! I am just not comfortable eating next to someone who doesn't have anything to eat. I know it sounds totally weird but it's a great icebreaker on a long flight! LOL!
I flew the United 777 2 from Newark to LAX three years ago and was in the backwards row/window. I did not mind it with exception of landing which I really enjoy watching from window but being backwards was odd. I do like the foot rest which does not bend you to the right as the United 757 business class will.
Regarding the backwards facing seats: Others have already pointed out the safety benefit of flying in reverse. The other reason I've found these seats to be great is because you don't notice takeoff if you are preoccupied with something like watching a movie, reading or sleeping. It's very smooth feature that you may not expect.
Like the pink shorts Paul! I think they put in the backwards facing seats to squeeze more passengers in!
Just flew this Newark to LAX and it was truly a bizarre layout. But agree it was comfortable and the only logic I can see is that tv panels being back to back may be a space saver by combining wiring components. I don’t usually fly United but this is my second time this year and both flights were excellent with great in flight crew both times.
I don’t mean to sound immature, but the bathroom shot at 8:51 made it look like you weren’t wearing pants. 😂
interesting to see how united has changed your expectations from a year ago to what they are now! im hoping that Jazz Dash-8-300 flight review that you did earlier this spring, comes out soon!
Nothing sounds better than a 777 spooling up. Good video! That poor plane needs a refresh for sure. I guess one of my favorite things to eat I discovered on flights was the biscoff cookies. My 7 year old daughter calls them Delta cookies!
Great video!
Great video. Dia is my home airport. Glad you didnt have to bad an experience there
Love the scene with the face mist HAHA... amazing overall report Paul! 👌🤭
Love your videos 🙏🙏🙏
My first time trying Dutch Beemster Royale cheese was aboard a KLM flight from AMS-YYZ 6 years ago. That was the cheese block they were serving as part of the Economy Class meals at the time. Simultaneously sweet and salty, I've craved it ever since, only having it a couple of times after that back home, given the relatively high cost for a small amount of Beemster.
The older the aircraft really does it for me lol another enjoyable flight 👍
Paul, this 777 was a UA tail, not a CO tail. The principal difference is that UA‘s 777s are all PW powered; the CO 777s are all ER variants with the GE90 engine and have the pre merger BusinessFirst Cabins, which are currently being swapped out for the Polaris configuration.
The 777A‘s are used on domestic long haul (mostly transcontinental and to/from Hawaii, since these aircraft have a range of about 5000nm). I suspect they will retain this configuration for the foreseeable future, since even with this 8 across configuration, it is still better than any other UA narrowbody seat (with the exception of some of the 757s flown b/t EWR and LAX/SFO.
I flew this eight across Business Class 2 1/2 years ago, when the Polaris product was just being rolled out (soft product at that time). I flew it from ORD to SIN (with a stop in HKG) and the 15 hour flight was certainly pleasant enough, given that the Business and FIrst cabins were completely full, but even it took 21 hours to get to SIN and no matter what Business product, I was going to be trashed...and sure enough, I was.
I’m lucky enough to have one of those 8 across numbers for my IAD to LHR next week!
Thumbs up for being one of the few Airline/Airport reviewers that uses 4K60. Though buying a gimble or camera with IBIS would make a big difference when you are walking.
I've never been a fan of the backward facing FC seats. British Airways has the same configuration and it's just funky. But the cabin in your UA flight looked clean and well cared for so that counts for a lot. :) Cool video! Keep up the great work.
7:46 Your rice is still alive somehow.
Lovely old plane :).
Never tried Butter Chicken until an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Vancouver. Has since become one of my favourites!
You didn't eat in the United Club because a meal was going to served on the flight? That wouldn't stop Sam Chui. I admire your restraint.
Paul, great videos. When in Denver, have you thought about taking the bridge from the main concourse to terminal A? I do this when the security lines are full on the main concourse floor. From terminal A, you can take the elevator or escalator down to the tram. BTW, did you know Southwest has a hub a Denver. It’s in concourse C.
Hey Paul.,
I happened to be surfing on TH-cam and came across your video on the EuroStar through the new direct Chunnel train trip to Amsterdam...I was hooked. I've watched many of your trips since.
Anyway, I'm a Denver native and wondered how much time you've actually spent here. Have you been able to see the city and the state beyond? Colorado is indeed one of the jewels of the world.
I'm 62 and disabled now so I don't fly much, but I did take a trip to Houston in June of 2018. I flew Spirit and used the "First Class" seating option just as you did when you flew the airline awhile back. The extra room was great (I'm 6 ft with very long legs and big feet), and like you I found the flight staff very courteous and attentive. They went out of their way to get me a wheelchair so I wouldn't have to walk through IAH in Houston and the huge expanse that is DIA on the return trip.
Keep up the good work of informing people around the world of your flying experiences!
That is the exact meal I had in first class flight PHX-HOUSTON. With a lime cheesecake for dessert ! 😋
great video mate
I'm flying on one of these 777s on a non stop 10h flight from Chicago to Honolulu. Kind of surprised they don't have something more modern at their main hub on a 10 hour route.
Great video! I remember eating a rice-chicken dish with sweet-sour sauce and peas on a Turkish charter airline, which I love ever since! To me the total experience on United or any legacy first class in the US seems so... inconsistent. Depending on time flown, time of day, aircraft, hub, etc. you get such a different experience. Seems like a shame to me.
"a gin & tonic, which is my go-to drink for pretty much any time of the day after lunch." It's always 'after lunch' somewhere in the world, that's the best thing about flying!
I was on a United Econ flight from London to DC. There was some decent chicken, and a few hours later, they gave us a turkey pretzel roll. It was pretty good for turkey, but I don't think i'll be leaving ham any time soon!
Back in 2001, I flew United long-haul (GRU-ORD and back) on a 777-200 (not ER yet). I was in economy (not bad, really) and it was 9-across (2-5-2). Even 18 years ago, it would be hard for me to imagine only one seat less across in business class. I passed through the business-class area when boarding and deboarding, but I don't remember how it was. It was probably a different configuration, as your plane came from Continental and that was before their merger, but still, I'd say that this configuration would be substandard for business class even then.
Soothing voice man!! I like it! 😄
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Just flew on this product between Chicago and Honolulu. I was wondering about the logic of the rear facing seats until my wife who’s not an AVgeek for the record, mentioned what sounded like a plausible reason to me. If you notice the inflight entertainment/station thing likely mandates the rear facing design. As each station hosts two forward and two backward facing screens.
Paul, what sites/apps do you use when choosing your flights? I like the combinations that you find and found it interesting that you are gold staus on Star Alliance through ANZ. I am stuck with United as I live near EWR. I am considering jumping to another airline.
experienced it on a 777-200 flying SFO LHR; really jammed in, in the center...crews found the F and B service quite difficult
Hey there!!!
Love the trip reports!!
Quick question..
What is the largest overall aircraft you’ve flown on????
Flying around the world on Delta for the last 25y I have happily discovered Biscoff cookies and Noosa yogurt!
Not from a flight but from a sleeper train. Had Haggis for breakfast on the Caledonia Sleeper to Scotland. Like it so munch I have it whenever I could during the trip. So good on pizzas.
Having seats facing each other allows a few inches of nesting. Look down to where the small foot areas are when in lay flat mode and you’ll see 5-6” worth they squeezed out of seat pitch. I’ve flown backwards a number of times and actually prefer it. On a transpacific flight, backwards helps put your head a bit above your feet. It is a bit strange at takeoff and landing, but with the windows shut, you don’t really know flight direction other than the incline of the aisle.
Hey great video, love watching your travels. Just thought I'd give you some info about why some seats are backwards and aircraft info. This aircraft, registration # N210UA is a "sub-United" aircraft, meaning it was delivered to United Airlines in 2000, not Continental. This is demonstrated by the last 2 digits of the registration number being UA for United Airlines whereas other United current aircraft that were previously "sub-continental" do not have UA as the last 2 digits, instead just randomly assigned digits, this information can also be fact checked on the United fleet tracking website. As for rear facing seating, it was an attempt in 1998 to save space and weight. You'll notice all of the in-flight monitors are back to back of each other, this makes a more efficient design layout for the equipment and wiring and saves an extra 6 inches per row. At the time it was thought to be a good idea, but has obviously become a not so good idea.
I miss fueling that big bird!!! The cockpit had a pilot only bathroom as well. I had to give the fuel sheet to the pilots on United. I loved seeing the cockpits on the various aircraft!
🙋🏼♂️I know! The seat layout actually does save a *little* bit of space. The unit that holds the foot rests kind of ‘nests’ the feet of the seats on either side of it. So that space serves for 4 seats (at windows) or 8 seats (in center). I imagine that back when it was new 8 across lay-flat was innovative compared to 7 across angled...?
The footwells are small so they can put them slightly side by side which tessellates them, meaning a more efficient use of space
I was getting on that plane at the next gate at 4:10. We were off to LHR. I went for a week, on this same day. Security was a little long, but it moved quickly I thought. That day’s flight to FRA was actually at your gate right before you.
Great Video, however I have one small correction. All planes that end in UA where delivered to United not Continental.
The "face mist" thing is probably to moisturize your skin. Since aircraft air tends to be dry and dehydrate your skin.
Unless on the 787
Hie Paul my best in-flight meal was Rwandair on a "Q400" yes a Q400. It was crispy chicken with sweet chiilli sauce and sauteed potatoes it was awesome. Best meal EVER