Comments on: United to start testing new “slimline” coach seats

By: John Gezelius

John Gezelius — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:57:25 +0000

Will it be running on specific routes or just in the general flow plan? Has to be better than 11D on Flight 47 today!

By: Supersized and Overloaded | Flight Wisdom

Supersized and Overloaded | Flight Wisdom — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:54:12 +0000

[...] has sort of proven that with another recent development Upgrade Travel alerted us to. United is testing ‘customer acceptance’ of a new configuration in economy for [...]

By: Suresh Ramasubramanian

Suresh Ramasubramanian — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:53:15 +0000

Composite materials and such – light but strong. Seats dont have to be clunky and bulky for that.

By: Sonja Holverson

Sonja Holverson — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:20:45 +0000

If it’s so lightweight, simply constructed for easy maintenance, I’d hate to have to endure heavy turbulence or brace for and/or survive a crash!

By: Suresh Ramasubramanian

Suresh Ramasubramanian — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:24:09 +0000

I think these are the new slim recaro seats several airlines are deploying. The seat is comfortable .. it just isnt as clunky as the older seats, so thinner that way. You would actually find it much more comfortable (and more to the point, ergonomically contoured so that your back gets better support). Not new – several airlines have had these for a few years now.

By: The latest “passenger of size” brouhaha: What’s the fuss? | Upgrade: Travel Better

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:02:47 +0000

[...] a single seat. The irony of the fact that this news hit the wires on the same day I posted on the new “Slimline” seats is not lost on me. But in the end, the question remains: Why is this a [...]

By: Latin Flyer

Latin Flyer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:50:06 +0000

The word “slim” is a bad choice as it implies anyone who is not very skinny will be even more cramped than before. It does seem though, that if they adopted the principles of an Aeron chair, then thinner does not necessarily have to mean “less comfortable.

If you are carrying a very wide load behind you, however, you’re probably out of luck no matter what unless you can afford charter flights or can take the train. Writing is on the wall…

By: rcjordan

rcjordan — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:02:48 +0000

Take a look at the headline from yesterday’s Consumerist

United: If You Can’t Fit In One Seat You Need To Buy Two

http://consumerist.com/5213249/united-if-you-cant-fit-in-one-seat-you-need-to-buy-two

By: ptahcha

ptahcha — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:12:38 +0000

re: customer acceptance. Remember, this is an internal e-mail and not meant to be disseminated in public. The project manager is probably the person who drafted the e-mail, and they’re at the user/customer acceptance phase of the project timeline, hence the wording.

By: Wade

Wade — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:39:55 +0000

Of course, because as we all know, the American public is getting smaller in droves…….

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:19:19 +0000

yup – sort of like VA or JetBlue seats WITHOUT video in them …

trust United … Always 1,2,3… steps behind …

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:13:05 +0000

I don’t think that being thin necessarily means having less support or cushioning. These look similar to the seats on Virgin America, which others have complimented on being thin yet comfortable. (Last time I flew VA, it was a relatively short flight but I remember being quite comfortable.) The thinness should provide more seats (or more legroom … yeah, right!) per plane length.