UA892 ICN to SFO
Economy Seats
I boarded an economy class flight from Incheon to San Francisco. It was my first time flying economy on United Airlines, so I was a little nervous. I was on a B787. The seat pitch was wider than I expected, and the monitor was large. It was also nice to have a USB port to charge my phone.
I forgot to take a picture, but they also provide a pillow to support your neck and a simple blanket. I needed a blanket because the cabin was colder than I expected.
Tips
Although a flight of over 10 hours is tough, I tried my best to get as much sleep as possible. Since we were scheduled to arrive at 11 AM, I made every effort to sleep during the flight. I recommend noise-canceling headphones or earplugs.
If you go to the crew galley during the flight, you can eat leftover snacks and drinks.
You can watch movies on the monitors, but the earphones weren’t very good. Interestingly, if you connect your phone to Wi-Fi, you can watch in-flight entertainment on your phone, so I recommend watching videos that way.
Free Wi-Fi with messaging capabilities is provided, but it is so slow that I recommend paying for the service from the start. 10 hours is just too long. 😂
Since there are not enough restrooms in economy class compared to the number of seats, I recommend using one quickly when there is an empty seat.
Foods
After takeoff, they first served a light snack along with a drink. Shortly after, they served a warm in-flight meal, and I had the beef. It was warm, sweet, and delicious.
Since United Airlines offers free alcohol on long-haul international flights, it is recommended to drink wine or beer.
They served us a warm breakfast about an hour before the flight.
UA893 SFO to ICN, economy class
Since United Airlines uses San Francisco Airport as one of its main hubs, most of the G Gates were occupied by United Airlines planes. I used a B-787 again this time.
Economy Seats
The seats were thin and lacked some cushioning, but the legroom was spacious. I was a bit dissatisfied that they didn’t recline very far, but it seemed that was done to prevent conflicts with the person in front. A pillow and blanket were provided again this time.
I thought it was the same plane, but it was slightly older than the one coming from Incheon. The monitor screen was small.
Foods
Since free beer is provided on international long-haul flights, I tried the IPL. It was slightly bitter and had a nice aroma. However, being sensitive to alcohol, my face turned red very quickly.
They gave me some salty snacks with it again this time, and they were surprisingly tasty, so I asked for another one and ate it.
Pasta was served as the in-flight meal; it was warm pasta with both cream and tomato sauces. It wasn’t as salty as I expected and was delicious.
It took almost 12 hours to get here, and they served a warm sandwich along the way, which was a real treat. It was very tasty with warm, salty cheese inside crispy bread.
They provided breakfast before arrival. I ate scrambled eggs and sausage. The sausage was salty and delicious.
Overall impressions
Economy class flights of over 10 hours are truly tough. Still, the legroom was more spacious than I expected, and I should be really grateful if there is an empty seat in the middle. On the way to the U.S., I felt compelled to sleep, so I actually couldn’t fall asleep easily; however, on the return trip, I took a relaxed approach and dozed off intermittently, so I was less tired than I thought. Still, I couldn’t do anything and had to rest on the afternoon of the day I arrived. 😭 Prices have become very expensive recently due to rising fuel surcharges, but if a cheaper price becomes available, I plan to try traveling to the U.S. again.
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