He hasn't slept in something like 48 hours now. He's a loony.
On of the funnier parts of the trip over was listening to the Channel 9 "from the flight deck". Before they could take of the United plane insisted on burning off 1,000 pounds of fuel. How long did it take? 5 minutes of idling and driving around in circles. The airline was fairly ordinary though -- no screens in the back of seats. 5 inches of extra leg room for premium economy, but that only put them about 2 inches ahead of Qantas. Catering was nothing special. No little care package for during the flight. No face mask.
I'd fly United again, but only if I didn't get to chose the airline.
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#1 Peter
I normally fly American when I can in the US. However, United does have a pretty good US domestic network and a good record for on-time flights. Star Alliance is also a good network of international airlines. I think it has a broader international reach than either oneWorld or Sky Team, which are the other two major alliances (I collect points for all three).
#2 Peter
What do you think of United being voted Transpacific Airline of the Year? See http://www.unitedairlines.co.uk/qenglish/mileage/oag.html