If flying those routes business class, you can access United Clubs at . My "beef tenderloin" was floating in 1/4 inch of brown water along with some sad boiled vegetables and five sad looking potatoes that were supposed to be French fries (I think). It was way too small for a fully-loaded Boeing 777-200. Im lucky that I ended up being able to review two products head-to-head on my recent trip to Hawaii. I actually felt well rested when I work up. Same experience Newark to Cape Town return in Jan/22. Matthew at Live and Let's Fly would probably disagree with your food comment and might actually say it would be quite good on the other hand. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. Thank you! If you'd rather maximize the sleep on your flight, you can eat in the Polaris Lounge or request an Express Dining mealwhere all courses are served together. Not a fan. American boards Executive Platinum members after first class, Delta boards Diamond Medallion members with first class. Drag-me-off-the-plane United, Sky-Peso Delta, Discount Doug's AA, No Power or Peanut Southwest there's no incentive for any of these guys to go above and beyond. Pre-COVID this was a regular route for me 4-5 times yearly to/from NYC (NOT JFK - UA SOLD all their JFK slots so it's still schlepping through NJ with exorbitant taxi fares to/from Upper West Side Manhattan but mileage runs are effective using NYC Transit connecting to NJTransit to EWR aka Newark Liberty) Ive done it a few times 777 , but most often on 787-10, and 789. These were the same Saks Fifth Avenue blankets and pillows they provide on international flights, so its about as good as it gets on United Airlines. Here are some pictures out my window during the flight: Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Matthew I do not want to be too nosy but could it be possible that you are in Germany this week. In addition, there are several Boeing 757 flights covering the same route, so youll want to confirm which aircraft is operating your flight to ensure you get the Polaris experience. Here's what to expect from the in-flight experience. Log in below. Other terms and conditions may apply. To maximize your space, book a bulkhead seat. It looked about as good as it tasted. All ofher US origins to HI market premium plus. We have always enjoyed Uniteds Business/First Class. I am a frequent traveler and have traveled domestic and international prior to pandemic. While the storage options are quite limited within the seat, theres plenty of space overhead. It's the same crap Hawaiian Airline served us on Maui to Seattle flight. UA is not the Friendly skies anymore. Disgusting meal, service. They made a 14h flight feels like a 6h flight. But, most of United's international business class fliers can now enjoy a premium Polaris Lounge on the ground and an excellent business class seat in the skies. Booking United Polaris Business Class I booked a paid economy ticket from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) and upgraded the fare for $186 one-way to the brand-new Polaris seats on this flight. United doesn't even try here, and that's what's disappointing. Time on the ground means better connectivity which translates into productivity. Technically, United Polaris is only available on long-haul international flights. United has several Polaris configurations, but the internationally configured 777-200 aircraft all have 50 business class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration across 15 rows in two cabins, where each seat has direct aisle access. That food looks like something my dog threw up. Meanwhile on Monday I flew Delta One on HNL-MSP on a 333. This BS food is here to stay on US based airlines. Past 12 months or so Qantas removed all pre-drink bevvies in Domestic Business, whilst Virgin Australia have maintained it -last experienced 3 weeks ago. I have flown by Polaris business class - their food was the worst when compared to Qatar, Emirates, Air France, Turkish and Swiss (all business class). Registration: N78004 UpsideVII 19 . Please select another location; close. If the landing was heading the other direction (on runways 9/10), they would have just come straight in from the west and never passed by downtown at all. Schade! Premium flat bed seats, Economy Plus seats featuring extra legroom, and Economy seats. Amazing United EWR to LAX Flight Deals. Uber and Lyft are similarly expensive - by the time you add the toll and tip you're looking at close to $110 by car. This BS food is here to stay on US based airlines. Why? The answer is to accept, by design, roast chicken that sits in its own delicious sauce in a partitioned dish with the corn and rice having their own sections. Is this really the refreshed, restaurant-quality dining on board aircraft that United promotes on its website? My husband and I recently flew in Polaris IAD-Brussels and Athens-IAD. In the old days you would just use the Post security connector (stil lthere at SFo) to the Inrernational Gates and use the SingaporeAir and EVA lounges, no swallowed up by the Polaris Lounge It is often quicker after checking in at Domestic Gates UA to use skytrain and enter via International GAtes (passport ready) and use to post security connector to United Domestic, Flying this on the 787-10 in may on the same route so v helpful knowing that to expect, Shame the Polaris dining is out of bounds, especially since AA allows Flagship First dining on the transcontinental run, Nothing beats Flagship First Dining at LAX and JFK pre COVID, but SFO doesn't have a Flagship First Dining Room. Dinning on demand , Crew were superb, every single one of them ! This configuration features Polaris flat bed seats, Economy Plus, and Economy seats. One question - was the bread roll served warm? Find The Best Day To Fly from Newark to Los Angeles. My recent experience onboard United: SFO TO LAX : r/unitedairlines. Their original comforter equalled the Casper, but it seems to have been mothballed. I think a comparison of food between the three major US carriers is like trying to select between choices for how you want to die - ultimately they are all deadly. I think they're catering company there needed to be fired 10 years ago. Just horrible. Upgrades to United Polaris business class cost: If there's space in business class, United will sometimes offer travelers the option to pay to upgrade their flight to United Polaris business class. No. Our new, extra-spacious United Business seat was designed for comfort and convenience, whether you want to relax or work during your flight. It speaks volumes, how much they care about the Business Class customer. And Ill never get it. I hope to be flying ps in May but we shall see with these sked chgs. I'm no surprised to see that that hasn't changed in 7 years. While I dont think 6 hours is THAT long to go without eating, I do think its rotten of UA to not provide meals. Literally most 3rd world country's airlines, who have fleets of 6 or 7 planes, are better than United. Here is United's pricing: Polaris: $1,200-$2,400 ; Economy: $230-$400 ; . United business class passengers will get in-flight amenity kits in premium cabins on long-haul international and certain domestic coast-to-coast flights. Just flew HNL to LAX and back this past week. The best food I was served was on the DEN to ORD leg, on a 737-900 Max. I flew 3-4 times a year to Europe and I'm able to save quite a bit of money booking through these guys. Theyre no longer really cutting edge, though. But stop bragging on how much stuff is. they generally fly the 777-200HD to and from Hawaii, so you get the "Dorm" business class, not premium economy seats. All United widebody aircraft have lie-flat seats in business class. I had a similar experience on HNL-ORD in January. Just to clarify - the taxi flat fare from JFK is now $70 + toll + tip. I appreciated that there were individual air nozzles, since airplane cabins can otherwise feel pretty warm, especially when wearing a mask. Spit on u. I dont care if you spent 20-30k on this trip. Only one meal on the 7.5 hour flight to Honolulu (HLN). All airlines have a lot that they can improve upon. @Ben - You weren't flying first class. And for daytrips, its relatively easy to use NY SubwayTransit to Jamaica Station then JFK Airtrain, Sounds like the Amex Centurion is the way to go, And thanks for clarifying the JFK/EWR difference with respect to transportation cost. UA's Polaris catering is simply terrible. On the bright side, I think this is probably the fewest calories Ive ever consumed on a 4,000+ mile flight, so yay? UA has the Guam market to its self and charges accordingly. The EWR-LAX route started with 1 daily flights in July 2020 ,and in September 2020, it was already at 3 daily flights, and in October 2020, the service would go up to 5 daily flights. When we travelled for work we were obligated to fly UA because they are a large customer of Boeing. But, with the food and boarding let-down, it was pretty bad. But your Polaris ticket grants some nice perks in the airportincluding Premier Access and the Polaris Lounge in six of United's hubs. It made a difference. Did United sell you a domestic First or Polaris class ticket? Now they come around with a basket of non-nutritious crap. Premium Service. Search for Los Angeles flights on KAYAK now to find the best deal. Sorry about the name miscue. So, somewhere between 75 and 90 pax had already boarded. United business class service Diet Coke. U arent that style. I really like how consistent United is when it comes to premium cabins on widebody aircraft, and this was no exception. While Uniteds Polaris bedding is exceptional, unfortunately this flight only had limited bedding. United doesn't publish a list of alcohol drink options, but boozy options are reported to include: White Claw Hard Seltzer; red, white and sparkling wine; gin; Baileys Irish Cream; amaretto; Kentucky and Scotch whiskey; cognac; vodka and rum. Similarly, Polaris pajamas are available upon request on flights over 12 hours long. Back in the day when you could still ask flight attendants to behave like human beings, almost every UA flight I took in Business I had to ask the FAs to tone it down so I could try to get some sleep. And Ill never get it. How about we take 60 percent from u. Ur a tool on trump. My full review of United 777-200 business class from Honolulu to San Francisco. In case you are wondering, economy cabin passengers received only a bag with a water bottle, pretzels, and cookies, though buy-on-board service will resume on premium transcontinental flights on April 1st. Earlier this week I flew Polaris on a 787-10 from Europe to IAD. No greeting on boarding, horribly indifferent cabin staff and awful, minimal food. Unfortunately, no. Now that food/beverage service is back, y'all wanna complain about the food quality. Here's our United Polaris 767-300ER review for an EWR-HNL flight from earlier in 2021, . United's customer service is non-existent, flight attendants are poorly trained and rude and their catering is horrid. Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). More on that below. The perfect @flysas name tag for #Longyearben! To my surprise, American won by a long shot while United Polaris seats are solid, the food, service, and bedding, all lagged significantly. The seat map of this United Airlines 777-200 is configured with Polaris business, Economy Plus, and Economy seating. Solo flyers can opt for the single seat in the middle of the two aisle, but that means you won't get much privacy. Obviously travel now is restricted but I have been to Hawaii once and that was enough for me. Airplane food is at best passable. How the hell are Polaris seats no longer cutting edge? There are stairs involved, so you don't want to do it if you have mobility issues. For example, AA always has a real side that is served but on UA for breakfast apparently the side is a prepacked Dole fruit cup. U arent their market. After that everybody takes off at the same time, right? I would not have consumed one bite of that mess. It came in a box that said 'Hungry Guy' or something like that. Not every internationally configured aircraft in United's fleet features the new Polaris seat. Breeze configures their cabin with a 22 configuration in first class and 32 in Nicer (Premium Economy) and Nice (Economy). Overall, this was the weakest part of the journey. Yes, you can ruin pasta. @Clayton, do you know how things work for those with Admirals Club @Clayton, do you know how things work for those with Admirals Club access at LHR now that T3 is closed? Sure Delta and AA are better than United. AA is horrible from my personal experiences with them. Sure Delta and AA are better than United. Lunch was served after takeoff. Sounds like you had an OH-ARGHH-DDD based crew full of battleship greys. Access to the lounge is reserved for United Club members, business class travellers on Uniteds transcontinental service, Star Alliance Gold members on an international flight, and international business or first class passengers jetting off on any Star Alliance flight. How can you cancel or reschedule your United business flight? LA and sunset looks amazing. I love airlines with ask me when I want to board. Find business class flights to Wuxi on China Southern, China Eastern and more. Duration: 4 hours 43 minutes. Overall though I was expecting a sandwich so having a hot meal was nice. It's predictable how bad the US empire airlines were in terms of real quality. The seat map for this United Airlines 757-200 features United's p.s. @Kai Moll: Greetings! It was at least palatable, Katsu Chicken and Rice, but, as on all the legs, VERY SMALL portions. All flight schedules from Newark Liberty International, United States to Los Angeles International, . Uniteds inflight entertainment is quite good, and there was a big selection of movies and TV shows. Sounds like I didn't miss much. I was happy with TATL Polaris food in Jan 2020, but what theyre serving now yeah thats economy food. Instead boasting on what u pay. Unless, of course, it endangers the passengers and themselves. Only from west coast. I'm 6ft so you basically choose between covering your bottom or tops. About your comment that United is the "only airline where you really feel like a second class passenger when flying in the forward most cabin," when flying business class recently on Aeromexico, they insisted that business group passengers board last. AA does much better in Business. Bc u wont pay for it all like people at four seasons. Get the world's best flight deals delivered daily. Also, as a retired Navy officer, and one-time pilot, I asked the FA's, more than once, nicely, if the guys and gals upfront would activate, "From the Flight Deck", to hear the ATC chatter. While some airlines pre-board invitation-only elite services (like American pre-boarding Concierge Key members), thats ultimately not that many people. I'm invariably 1A or 1K where you have a LABELLED overhead locker for your seat, whereas centre seats row 1+2 Polaris have no overhead locker due to the crew rest area above. , Glad to see the Thai chicken dish is back though not quite the same as the Thai chicken noodle bowl from the Polaris menu (possibly my favorite United dish of all time PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!) Honestly, I thought that was a piece of fish or something chicken? I am so excited tha, I greatly miss the @lufthansa #747-8 at @flylaxair. Since Uniteds flagship Polaris Lounge at San Francisco is only available to international travellers, we visited the United Club lounge, located on Terminal 3. Prices and availability subject to change. Fly round-trip from Los Angeles from $6,321, from New York from $12,659, from San Francisco from $14,027, from Newark from $16,855. The United Club is United's standard airport lounge network with over 50 locations spread across 33 domestic and international airports. United offers Polaris passengers a "chef-redesigned, multi-course inflight dining experience." Even in first class, there is no reason for me to spend any longer inside that tube than required. U just dont qualify and wont. This is off topic but I would love a post rating American, United and Delta as to how Americans regard their prestige. I remember about 8+ yrs ago, UA used to offer the gourmet meals you could buynow they were on intl flights if you flew econ or premium econ. Something went wrong while submitting the form. I agree. Are you going to do a hotel review? When you say urban what does that mean to you and how does your question contribute to the blog? Input departure airport. Back in April took American 777-200 from Dallas to Maui and the 787-900 back from Honolulu to Dallas. This is very helpful! United Airlines currently offers daily Boeing 777-300 flights between San Francisco and New York, with UA1442 departing SFO at 8:30am, arriving at EWR at 4:47pm. Air India, Vistara, and United Airlines are some of the major airlines that operate LAX to Ahmedabad flights most frequently. And don't get me started on the crew. Unfortunately the one feature of personal televisions that I like most the moving map wasnt working on this flight, so I had to use Wi-Fi to keep track of our flight progress. Hi again. 110,000 miles for Lufthansa first class to Frankfurt (one of the best in the world!) But it really occupies me for not trying to ask this guy if he is Matthew Klint. Well not too long ago Domestic First was not offered separate boarding. NYC to LAX; JFK to LAX; EWR to LAX; About The Author. Sorry but I can't be sympathetic. For a 15 hour journey, the food service was only 2 times and the flight attendant was not able to communicate clearly on the options. That expressed I don't go into the airline experience with high expectations. You assigned yourself Seat 11AM perhaps thats when your coffee wore off? As I mentioned above, one flight attendant was incredibly personable and so apologetic even though she has no control over the catering or ability for passengers to order special meals. United business class inflight entertainment. United Airlines 751 Neawark (EWR) - Los Angeles (LAX) Saturday, June 29 Depart: 04:00 PM (7:30 PM actual) Arrive: 06:48 PM (10:09 PM actual) Duration: 05hr, 48min Distance: 2,454 miles Aircraft: Boeing 787-10 Seat: 9L ("Polaris" Business Class) Business class was being catered, so economy class was boarded first. For the rest of you who have tears welling up in your eyes as youre reading this, weep with me as we taxi our way to the reef runway for the departure back to the mainland. I recently had the opportunity to try the new Polaris configuration on a 777-200 from Honolulu to San Francisco, and it was just as comfortable as any other recent United Polaris experience that Ive had. It's fascinating to me to read different perspectives. 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