[VideoPaul]

The descriptions suggest that they moved to “United Economu Plus”. You get five more inches of leg room for a significant fee. I was on a recent flight where they wanted 79 bucks for this.

United has always been of the opinion that they’d rather have empty, unsold seats than make customers more comfortable for free.

When Contintenal was Continental, they upgraded everyone possible, so that the only empty seats were the terrible middle seats and those nearest the bathroom.

Now CO is gone and they’d rather see customers pissed off. Way to go, United! So much for “The Friendly Skies.”

[GnuThere]

Oh, that makes sense.
Still seems kinda harsh to boot them off, but once the Air Marshals get involved, I'm sure they have protocols to follow. Sounds like they were trying to take advantage, and did not take NO for an answer. Hey, if you're going to your wedding, maybe pay the upgrade and don't poach seats!

[wintertime]

Upgrade everyone? Gee! That makes too much sense. ( sarc)

[GranTorino]

Should they give the roomy empty seats to the taller people? I want a line up. Who is tallest on the flight?

[QBFimi]

>> Now CO is gone and they’d rather see customers pissed off. Way to go, United!

Sorry - wrong! Continental is the surviving carrier - they just kept the United name.

(I’m a retired B-767 United Captain)

[hellinahandcart]

I was on a United flight last year where they wanted $110 extra for those seats.

No takers. Six rows of seats stayed empty the entire flight.

[Retired Chemist]

I always pay for the economy plus seating because I have circulation problems in my legs and feet. I sure would have a problem with people from economy moving to that section without paying the extra charge.