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My Polaris flight is perhaps one of the most anticipated trip in 2021. Not that I am expecting fabulous service but because I was eager to take the step forward in flying a U.S carrier on an international flight for the first time in my life.
The seven hours flight from Washington to London matched my expectations and convinced me that Polaris may be the best commercial air travel experience in the United States. From the immaculate Polaris lounge with a la carte dining and free flow alcohol service to the masterfully appointed “suite”, United is embodying a robust foundation of becoming the most premium air carrier in North America.
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The food looks like shit. Looks like a frozen TV dinner. Shameful. USA business and first class are a joke.
That meal is part of "America's Best Business Class??" A roll in a plastic bag, a cheap carton of ice cream, and a meal in a plastic casserole dish. Very classy; I can see why you are so impressed.
Hey Mate.. just a quick question.. I will be flying Business class EWR to Zurich soon.. United Polaris Boeing 767-300…The only seats available are 1L and 15A, 15L, 17A, 17L.. since i do not have any options left, what would you recommended the seat I pick? would 1L be better for privacy with window or too close to bathroom.?? or the 15 or 17 A would be better? Much appreciated!!
The Polaris Dreamliner is Sweet , Good Plane , Good Service.
In USA, the best things are always private, private university, fly private
The glorious People’s Republic of China must truly be a wonderful place to have produced such a privileged princeling! As YouTube is only available to “authorized” i.e., government sanctioned, viewers in the PRC, you may want to keep a slightly less ostentatious profile, lest you or your parents fall afoul of some future “reform”.
6:27 This was honestly hilarious, but also I can understand if you're paying the premium to expect certain things.
Taking well aimed shots there at the end of the video.
How can you drink under 21?
It's pathetic how little you know about the United States, especially since you are trying to create the illusion you are educated elitist. The "systematic complications" you reference has to do with the government not funding airlines, which are private enterprises, unlike those in Asia. Apples to oranges. Moreover you have an uninformed perspective on airline seniority in relation to culture and are an ostensible ageist. Regardless, I'll fly any U.S. airline over the airline of your oriental homeland. I'm not interested in being served dog.
Just put the bedding in the overhead bin like everyone else does.
He cleanse his teeth by napkin 🤦♀️🤢 awful
Well I would probably consider United one of the best airline for a shorter transatlantic flight 😉 Great lounge, amazing seat and comfy bedding. What I would do is probably having a proper meal in the Polaris lounge, bringing my pajamas and slippers with me and changing into them even before taking off, declining all the meal service and just turn my seat into a bed and catch my most needed sleep cuz I wouldn’t have the FOMO like if I’m flying Singapore Airlines, Austrian or Swiss.
I’ve done SQ’s JFK-FRA a few times and even though I was really a fan of their food, crew service and seat, I’ve never been able to sleep well. Their meal service can easily be dragged until 2 hours into my flight, which left me with literally only 3 or 4 hours of sleep even if I’m skipping my breakfast. I’ve had a much better sleep on United’s 787-8 from San Francisco to Dulles by declining all meal/drink services, changing into pajamas and making my seat flat immediately after the aircraft reached its cruising altitude. Oh and I took a piece of melatonin which helps a lot 😂 So yeah, TBH I’m probably really gonna choose United over Singapore for a transatlantic flight 😜
这个商务舱至少达到了世界其他地方航空公司的水准，很难想象没升级之前是啥样😂
United offer that exact same croissant to economy class as well and it was the most disgusting I've ever tried on an airplane.
I love Polaris product, but I've had better meal on long haul flight to asia from east coast while sitting in economy.
Some of your comments make you sound like a spoiled little boy. Perhaps you need to get a real job.
Enjoyed your presentation. Gained a subscriber!
You are spot in to recognize the flight crew is unmotivated by seniority. I believe they are the LEAST friendly crew as compared to other major airlines. Let's fact it … we can forgive the airplane food being mediocre, but the unfriendly service is what leaves us wondering why we fly United.
Snob
This defines wanker
polaris lounge is the best the US has to offer. I've had two experiences once in SFO and recently LAX. It is truly one of a kind and really a first class lounge as opposed to a business class lounge
LOVE to see how delta stacks up against United
I agree. His voice oozes douche bag to me
spot on review thanks!