United airlines

[dj_padd]

just wanted to know if any one has flown with United before? if so what was it like, do they have headback tv etc etc

[amy]

We use United alot, there are no seat back tv's on the flights we have had,however if you are flying from the UK, they tend to use BMI for the first leg as part of the star alliance and they do have seat back TV's.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by dj_padd
just wanted to know if any one has flown with United before? if so what was it like, do they have headback tv etc etc
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[Rhosyn]

We have used United Airlines twice they have always had seat back tv's on the leg from Heathrow to USA but not internal to Orlando. Good service and plenty of leg room.

[ahagan]

We have also used United a few times from Heathrow to USA and have always enjoyed the flight. They have individual seat back TVs and the food and leg room was good.

On their internal flights (they do not go direct to MCO) to Orlando, they use smaller planes and therefore do not have seat back TVs. Hope this helps.

[caroline]

We've only ever flown with United to Florida, either via Dulles, Washington or O'Hare, Chicago - only ever had 1 flight delayed (4 hours) we have noticed a marked improvement over the last 2 years in the cabin crew, they were always OK but now they're much better

The films are not usually the 'latest' releases but they have a good selection, if you go onto their website you can check out what will be showing on your flight.

Foods always been OK for airline food, I always take extras for our son as he's quite fussy, but the last few flights he's eaten the meal quite happily.

[pieman790]

We used United sister company TED last year for the internal part of our flight and they were very good. Didnt have seat back TV's but they did have 10" TV that appear from the celing once the plane had taken off. I would that you had one screen to every 6 people. Also you can hear live air traffic control throughtout the flight and i was amazed how much the flight crew actually communicate with ATC

[Michelle]

We have flown with United for the past fews years, via Washington from Heathrow to MCO and have always had seat back TV,s.

[dj_padd]

thnaks alot, wont have to fork out £200 for a portable dvd player now

[gromit]

We had seatback Tv on the return sector on a 777, but the 747 from LHR to Chicago was the big screen at the front of the cabin. We had quite a laugh as our 7 month old son at the time was in a cot underneath the screen and grabbed hold of it and it went upwards in the middle of the film - oh well... The internal flights with TED were good. Not the best airline in the world but they were ok and I would travel with them again - better seats and room than charter... You'll be so excited going out that the time will go quickly, and coming home you'll either be too tired and sleep or busy planning your next trip!!![msnwink]

[domster]

They use BMI (who use new planes with TV on the seats) for the first leg to Washington or Chicago. From there the internal flights are as you would expect.

DOM