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United's latest premium upgrade guarantees an empty middle seat in economy
United says the new row will give window and aisle passengers extra space and could expand to other aircraft types.
- On Tuesday, United Airlines announced a new seating row on its Airbus A321XLR fleet where the middle seat transforms into a shared table, offering extra space for window and aisle passengers on longer international flights.
- "We're investing nose-to-tail across our fleet and giving customers choice and value in every cabin," said Andrew Nocella, United's Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, signaling the airline's strategy to monetize premium cabin experiences.
- The permanently fixed table features a soft, leather-like covering with two cup indentations, extending armrest-to-armrest across the unoccupied middle seat, complementing the three inches of additional legroom already offered in Economy Plus.
- United expects to be the only U.S. carrier offering this seating option when it launches later this year, though pricing remains unannounced and will be shared closer to the sale date.
- Starting this fall, the 50 new A321XLRs begin domestic service before international flights launch by early 2027, joining recent innovations like the United Relax Row economy seats that convert into lie-flat surfaces available in early 2027.
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Independent EspañolNEW YORK (AP) — United Airlines seeks to attract more passengers with another luxurious benefit: the empty seat.
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An empty middle seat is the latest perk United Airlines will offer on some flights
United Airlines is trying to attract flyers with another luxury: an empty middle seat. The Chicago-based carrier plans to roll out new “Economy Plus” seats with no neighbor in the middle spot — and instead use the space for a shared table between the aisle and window travelers.
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This new option for long distance passengers will be implemented in the new Airbus A321XLR fleet
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