Jaws707 From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 708 posts, RR: 1 Posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 1998 times:
I realize that Ted is just a subsidiary of United, but I was wondering how flying on Ted is different? It seems to me neither one really offers anything more then a drink and a snack in coach on domestic travel. Planes are the same besides a different pain scheme.
Goodmanr From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 297 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 1962 times:
There is no first class allowing 18 more seats to fit on the plane. For the customer traveling in Y there isn't much of a difference save slightly better IFE.
Ted is not a subsidiary of United. In order to be a subsidiary, it would have to be a seperate company with a seperate operating certificate, neither of which it is. It is merely an all-economy service at United.
Quoting Jaws707 (Thread starter): It seems to me neither one really offers anything more then a drink and a snack in coach on domestic travel.
They don't give the whole can
Quoting Jaws707 (Thread starter): Planes are the same besides a different pain scheme.
All the seats have the upgraded seats in all blue with movable winged head rests.
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Gr8SlvrFlt From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1583 posts, RR: 16 Reply 8, posted (7 years 2 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1484 times:
A United/TED Flight Attendant explained it to me this way: United = can; TED = cup. That's it. Also, I think they pour lemonade from a pitcher on TED.
RoseFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8740 posts, RR: 52 Reply 9, posted (7 years 2 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1451 times:
One huge perk of Ted is that the service in economy is far improved. There are four flight attendants on board (the minimum required by the FAA) and they all serve economy. The 757 has about the same number of seats in economy and there are 2-3 flight attendants, so the service levels on Ted are better. The flight attendants can certainly perform a beverage and snack box service much quicker. Also the fact that they aren't overworked as much means that often times the service is far better.
In general if I am going to fly in economy, Ted is nice. However the loss of a possible upgrade is not good at all for frequent flyers.
Quoting N1120A (Reply 6): They don't give the whole can
I believe that is due to there being smaller galleys and also that many flights are double catered. Supplies can run thin on the 3+ hour flights.
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A goofy "Ted wants you to have a safe flight" safety briefing.
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