Source: The Points Guy
Summary
United Airlines has confirmed plans to introduce a new “Eurobusiness” concept in the economy cabin on its Airbus A321XLR jets. The setup, which features a guaranteed open middle seat, will be offered on a single row of seats and will be an elevated twist on the carrier’s existing Economy Plus product. The new seats will have extra legroom and will be available on all 50 XLRs on order. United has also announced plans to staff five cabin crewmembers on most transatlantic flights.
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United Airlines’ new economy seating option offers a single row of seats with a guaranteed open middle seat, reminiscent of European airlines’ short-haul business-class cabins. The seats will have extra legroom and will be available on all 50 XLRs on order. The carrier has also announced plans to staff five cabin crewmembers on most transatlantic flights. The new seats are an elevated twist on United’s existing Economy Plus product. And, of course, the “blocked middle seat” product is just a fancy way of saying “fewer passengers to deal with”.
Author: Evan Null
