![]() ![]() Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Chicago Mercantile: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. US market indices are shown in real time, except for the S&P 500 which is refreshed every two minutes. Aggravating things were the busybody gossip flight attendants who didn't have the common courtesy to shut up during the flight, when everyone was asleep.Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account The lights in the galley kept coming on every time someone stepped near the galley, so getting to sleep was next to impossible. On the 14 hour journey to Hong Kong I slept maybe a max of two hours. On the return trip, service and quality of food was again very good.Īs usual, United seats were cramped, and I had the great fortune of sitting next one of the galleys. IFE kept my son happy and I even watched a movie between naps - A special mention go to the crew who were very professional and courteous at all times. Magazines somewhat tatty but it was economy. Seats comfortable - plane and toilets were clean. Plane was late boarding but we were seated quickly enough and we left approx 25 mins late. Here's a preview with the names of the passangers who submitted a review.Ĭheck in at Heathrow was quick and the staff were all very helpful. I have never travelled UA but it's always good to read sites such as below. ![]() UA have their own terminal at JFK (which only a few other airlines use) and my experience is that if the LHR flight is on time immigration is usually fairly quick. ![]() UA/TED are the only airline in the world with live ATC at each seat. If you do listen to channel 9, be aware its gate-to-gate and they do let you use the headphones during taxi out and taxi in. Channel 9 on audio on all UA a/c is USUALLY live ATC (but it is at pilot discretion so sometimes its switched off - ask the flight attendants to ask the captain if he'd mind having it on if you would like to try it and its off). One other thing to watch out for (or more correctly listen out for) on UA is channel 9. If you don't qualify for Economy Plus, you can always be cheeky and ask at checkin - they won't allocate you E+ in advance unless you qualify for it, but if they don't have that many who qualify you may get E+ on the day. Economy plus is THE main reason why I like UA transatlantic - being gold in both BMI and United FFPs, I get the extra room for free every time I travel. These seats are available either (a) by paying extra on the day or (b) are free on a first come first served basis to passengers who pay full economy fare or anyone with silver or gold status in any Star Alliance frequent flyer program. UA have the front of the main/economy cabin configured as "Economy Plus" - 36" pitch instead of 32". Pitch is fair (32" I believe - better than VS!), seats are 2+5+2, 777s and 767s but NOT 744s have multi-channel seat back PTVs (not VOD), food is "chicken or pasta" and you pay for alcoholic drinks ($5 or £3) - at least they don't charge for headsets like some US airlines do. UA transatlantic Y-class is pretty much of a muchness - pretty standard US carriers offer. ![]()
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