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p3rsian · 05-02-2004, 07:22 PM

hey
do you guys have any expreince with united airlines international flights ? are they any good ?

OzMan · 05-02-2004, 07:27 PM

Where are you thinking of going?

Trans-pacific I have heard they are ok. Not anywhere near as good as Qantas but if the fare is good...

p3rsian · 05-02-2004, 07:29 PM

well i already got the ticket so i cant do anything about it , so i was wondering before hand what to expect.
btw im goin from cali to london then to iran

OzMan · 05-02-2004, 07:46 PM

My best advice (and it applies to any airline) I can give based on numerous long haul (10 hr plus) trips is:

1) If you are going economy/coach, try to get eggsit row or bulkhead wind0w. Often times they won't let you reserve it over the phone so show up like three hours early at the airport so you are first in line. I had an exit wind0w on a 16 hour trip last month and had both feet stretched out on the exit door bubble, It was fucking cool.

2) Drink half a bottle or so of Nyquill right before you board. You will be in lala land and sleep very easily.

BTW Iran???? I hope it is a family visit

erehwon · 05-02-2004, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by p3rsian
hey do you guys have any expreince with united airlines international flights ? are they any good ?

Best word of advice is to bookmark these pages...

Seat Guru where you can find the best seats to fly on, without the bulkheads or emergency exits where you can't recline, and where there is more leg room.

1st Class Sleeper, pardon the shitty looking site, but this is the best $50 you can spend if you can't weasel business or first class. You will want something like this if you ever get stuck flying with Aeroflot or Southwest.

The Nyquil idea is good, but wait until you are at cruising altitude to take it. If your plane has to return back to the airport for an emergency, last thing you want is trying to stumble out of a flaming airplane half-asleep.

OzMan · 05-03-2004, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by erehwon
Best word of advice is to bookmark these pages...

Seat Guru where you can find the best seats to fly on, without the bulkheads or emergency exits where you can't recline, and where there is more leg room.

1st Class Sleeper, pardon the shitty looking site, but this is the best $50 you can spend if you can't weasel business or first class. You will want something like this if you ever get stuck flying with Aeroflot or Southwest.

The Nyquil idea is good, but wait until you are at cruising altitude to take it. If your plane has to return back to the airport for an emergency, last thing you want is trying to stumble out of a flaming airplane half-asleep.

I hadn't heard of either of those thanks

slavdogg · 05-03-2004, 11:03 AM

u'll probably look like a dork with that 1st Class Sleeper

i flew united from Cali to london on first class several times
they have good service and food

BA 747-400 was the best flight, but shitty food

05-02-2004, 07:22 PM	#1
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05-02-2004, 07:29 PM	#3
p3rsian Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,050	well i already got the ticket so i cant do anything about it , so i was wondering before hand what to expect. btw im goin from cali to london then to iran __________________ boro en harfa chei Last edited by p3rsian; 05-02-2004 at 07:30 PM..

05-02-2004, 07:46 PM	#4
OzMan Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Begas Posts: 9,162	My best advice (and it applies to any airline) I can give based on numerous long haul (10 hr plus) trips is: 1) If you are going economy/coach, try to get eggsit row or bulkhead wind0w. Often times they won't let you reserve it over the phone so show up like three hours early at the airport so you are first in line. I had an exit wind0w on a 16 hour trip last month and had both feet stretched out on the exit door bubble, It was fucking cool. 2) Drink half a bottle or so of Nyquill right before you board. You will be in lala land and sleep very easily. BTW Iran???? I hope it is a family visit Last edited by OzMan; 05-02-2004 at 07:48 PM..

05-02-2004, 07:27 PM	#2
OzMan Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Begas Posts: 9,162	Where are you thinking of going? Trans-pacific I have heard they are ok. Not anywhere near as good as Qantas but if the fare is good...

05-03-2004, 11:03 AM	#7
slavdogg Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,570	u'll probably look like a dork with that 1st Class Sleeper i flew united from Cali to london on first class several times they have good service and food BA 747-400 was the best flight, but shitty food