We need to talk about United 787-8 business class

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Finally! It took a while, but United 787-8 business class is something worth trying. United has slowly been upgrading their 787-8s with the Polaris business class cabin over the past year or so, and I’m happy to report that it’s nothing short of fantastic.

Sure, there are some things that aren’t perfect about it (as you’ll see in this video), but all in all it’s a very competitive business class seat.

This is footage from UA424, nonstop service from Washington DC (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO) in October 2021. I was seated in 6L for this 5 and a half hour flight, and the aircraft registration was N26910.

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▪ @Neil Smith : Moments In The Sky
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[cobyexplanes]

Flew this exact same route in Polaris a few months ago - absolutely loved it! Though it was my first ever business class flight so perhaps I'm just naive haha

[ryankenyon]

United has been stepping up their game. I won't be straying from Delta anytime soon, but United has become a decent alternative option.

[robyoungquist]

Gee you’re sooo upbeat and positive Scott … said NO ONE ever. 🤨🙄

[jahbern]

San Francisco is a rare airport that allows simultaneous close-spaced parallel runway approaches. Pretty cool! And it requires a skilled pilot trained in the approach, which means you have a pretty awesome flight crew taking care of you in the cockpit. They have a dedicated radio frequency and system watching them to make sure they stay on course - a deviation means they have to do a go-around, so it’s pretty serious stuff. Just a little trivia for budding aviation geeks.

[drpolfandiane]

I really liked United’s service when I used them for my flights to and from NRT and HND (both departed and returning to LAX) in 2016 and 2019..

[thetwopointslow]

That walk in the underground labyrinth of Dulles was so long it included TWO signature SANspotter loop-de-loop shots 🥵

[hanj]

I'm just glad they've finally gotten around to upgrading the 787-8's

[TheRailwayDrone]

This has to be THE funniest transportation review I've ever watched.

[Grit_Szn]

The 10 Hour Flights On The Polaris Are the Ones Breakfast Lunch and Dinner, The Dreamliner is Cool . Good service, Lay flat seats, Cool Purple color at Night.

[tejgaonkar]

I flew this route when it was operated on the 777-200. This is a much needed step up from the old 777-200. Nonetheless, a great video Scott!

[alexandergarland]

The Mountainbiker here!!!! is here!!!! At least this time to stop grab a Apple and Red Bull, take in the sights!!!

Let's freaking go!!! Another sanspotter video¡!!!

[davidthaler]

You need to book the Polaris cabin on transcon flights between JFK/EWR-SFO and JFK/EWR-LAX. Then you’ll get pillows, a blanket, an amenity kit, and a protein-based snack in addition to the full meal.

[jr]

I flew the 777-200 in the domestic configured first class in January from Den-Ord (backwards seats and 8 across). It was definitely very dated but I didn’t mind. The plane was actually N772UA, the one that had the engine issue the next month

[travelmaneskridge]

Can I say you’re one of the few trip reporters out there I enjoy? Far too many put waaaay too much focus on the plane ride itself, only filming the outside views (half blocked by the engine), and the super long taxi out and in. You put emphasis on the journey itself which includes the airports and people watching (which I love to do as a flight attendant while sitting at the airport). Love your videos and insight and dry humor.

[beanieboosforever]

United does give pillows and blankets, most recently when I flew with United Airlines I received a blanket as well as 2 pillows one sturdier one softer

[DisFan]

Looking forward to my SYD- IAH return next year on the 787 Dreamliner. These United Videos really do get me in the mood for air travel again 🙌

[tuolumne]

Always plug in my air pod Max’s with Polaris. If you’re well off enough to travel in First/business, you likely have your own headphones.

Do a spot check next time and > half the flight will have their own headphones plugged in

[UAL]

Actually, Dulles C+D concourses were planned to be demolished pre-9/11, but never were. That’s why you have to walk from the train….the train stop is where the new concourse will eventually be built, to the south of the present C+D. You have to walk a little way back to the north for now.

[KEdiamond]

United's 787 economy class is pretty good too. Flew on it a few weeks ago.

[unityxg]

Love Dulles! My absolute favorite airport even though my home airport is Hartsfield, which comes in second!