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Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing TV 12345
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2/10

"recline is almost non-existent"

(Brazil)

NRT-LAX in the economy plus seats, the recline is almost non-existent, making a long flight very uncomfortable! If at all possible, avoid this plane - this is a 17" seat width plane.
Seat TypePremium Economy
Aircraft TypeBoeing 787-9
Seat Layout3x3x3
Date FlownMay 2015
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
Power Supply 12345
Seat Storage 12345
no
1/10

"seats were so small and uncomfortable"

(United States)

The seats were so small and uncomfortable! The seat rows were so close that my fiance's knees hit the seat in front of him and he couldnt put his tray table down. Additionally, most of the time the seats couldn't lean back (or at least ours couldn't - we were in front of the emergency exit) which was uncomfortable on a 3.5 hour flight. The seats were cramped and uncomfortable and my fiance and I are done flying with united.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeCRJ 700
Seat Layout2x2
Date FlownJune 2015
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Seat Storage 12345
no
5/10

"a plain jane seat"

(United States)

Flew United on IAD-LAX route intended to be non-stop but we had to land in PHX due to medical emergency from a passenger up in first class. No entertainment system no audio only upside was the power outlet. Otherwise a plain jane seat did have the headrest wings you can bend to hold your head.
Seat TypePremium Economy
Aircraft TypeBOEING 737-900
Seat Layout3x4x3
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
no
1/10

"no sense of customer service"

(United States)

It is embarrassing to call this class as "economy plus" under the circumstances that the other Asian European airlines have started offering much better seats and services. Especially it is shameful that United has to offer such bad service with no sense of customer service and treatment as well as worst seat quality.
Seat TypePremium Economy
Aircraft TypeBOEING 787
Seat Layout3x4x3
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
no
1/10

"the new seats are terrible"

(United States)

The new seats are terrible. No thigh support. They slant down so you are constantly sliding forward. Very painful after a three hour flight. Mine had great legroom because I was in the exit row. I am seriously considering giving up my premier 1k status and starting in to earn status on a different airline if they have better seats.
Seat TypePremium Economy
Aircraft TypeAIRBUS A320
Seat Layout3x3
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
no
1/10

"reclining seat is hardly reclining"

(Australia)

Travelled Mel-LAX on United 787 Dreamliner. What a disappointment after all the hype of promotion by UA about their new planes! Whoever ordered the seats need to speak with UA customers and ask their opinion. The reclining seat is hardly reclining and is one of the worst seats ever experienced on any airline. The 15 hour flight was most uncomfortable and sorry after 30 years flying UA cannot recommend this plane. If UA don't amend their seating am afraid many loyal UA flyers will seek alternative airlines to the USA.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeBOEING 787
Seat Layout3x3x3
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
no
2/10

"the comfort level was horrible"

(United States)

One of the worst flights I've ever flown. I had to endure 12+hours of this "misery" from" Tokyo Narita to Chicago. Food wasn't very good and the comfort level was horrible. I strongly recommend not flying on a United 747.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeBOEING 747-400
Seat Layout3x4x3
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
no
1/10

"the new seats are awful"

(Canada)

ORD-YVR. Like others have mentioned the new seats are awful very hard and uncomfortable on any flight over an hour. Leg room was great but after almost 4 hours in this seat it got painful. We all want cheap flights but someone must be able to design a less painful cheap seat. Also flew a 757 from Dublin that day seats were far more comfortable in that plane
Seat TypePremium Economy
Aircraft TypeBOEING 737
Seat Layout3x3
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
no
3/10

"the seats were very bad"

(Germany)

(Newark-Berlin Tegel) 7.5 hour flight was emptier than most United flights. The food was very poor and the seats were very bad. The flight was bad.
Seat TypePremium Economy
Aircraft TypeBOEING 757
Seat Layout3x3
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
no
1/10

"I don't know how they coped"

(United States)

I don't know why United even bothers to provide seats at this point. Also the sizes of the seatbelts are arbitrary. I was in the one seat row going into Newark and there was about an inch gap between the buckle and the insertion side. I was unable to maneuver it because when I tried to I hit my head so I asked for an extender. While in Newark I became ill and didn't eat for two days. When I boarded the plane to return I was on the side with two seats. The buckle went as far as my naval. The side you insert came as far as the side of my leg. You probably think I weigh 400 pounds. Nowhere near. My heart really goes out to others - I don't know how they coped. I'm never taking United again. They disrespect people. All they care about is how many people they can stuff into their horrible planes.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Aircraft TypeEMBRAER ERJ-145
Seat Layout1x2
Seat Legroom 12345
Seat Recline 12345
Seat Width 12345
Aisle Space 12345
Viewing Tv Screen 12345
no