16 HOURS IN United 787-9 Polaris Business Class from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Published 2024-02-09
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Join me as I review United's Polaris Business Class on an Ultra Long Haul flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne. Overall, a very pleasant flight with United. I find the Polaris seat to be very comfortable, it's great for sleeping, although there wasn't much of that on this day's flight. This seat often gets critiqued for being too big for the narrow Dreamliner cabin, While I did notice this having spent many hours on the wider 777, it wasn't an issue. The food was good, and I was glad to see that it had improved since the last time I flew this route. Overall, a really impressive flight with United. Let me know what you think in the comments.

Flight Information
Airline: United Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Registration: N29971
Flight Number: UA98
Flight Time: 16 Hours 05 Minutes
Seat: 7A, United Polaris Business Class
From: Los Angeles (LAX) - U.S.A.
To: Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) - Australia
Date: Wednesday, August 02, 2023

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Camera: iPhone12, Sony ZV-E1, GoPro Hero 10
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro 2024

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All Comments (21)
  • @WanderThisWay
    I loved the captain giving a nod to his daughter being on the plane. That was very sweet to hear. Great video as always my friend.
  • 8 hours of sleep on a plane... that's more than what I usually get at my own home! I love UA for the colorful moodlighting during boarding. But they really need to improve their catering service. I think both the meals were nowhere near the business class standard.
  • @LMays-cu2hp
    Thank you for sharing your long-haul flights. It is always nice to ho to the lounges before and sometimes after those long-haul flight.😊
  • @TimHook1
    I remember doing this exact flight in Polaris last summer. This video brought back memories. Thanks for sharing.
  • @brian402
    Oh my god, that food in that LAX lounge looks so damn yummy!, awesome trip report / great airline United✈👍
  • @nickalliker6219
    Another good and interesting video. That seemed a really great flight, and what a wonderful part of the world to arrive into. Thanks for sharing 👍
  • @airlinesarefun
    Love the arrival into OZ. Something quite special about it.
  • @Cars-N-Jets
    Ooooo 16 hours of Dreamliner fun I wanna go!
  • I am about to buy a new on board suitcase. That product that you showed is really nice and looks solid and noble....
  • @curtkuhns
    Thank you for giving me the opportunity to check out the 787. I don't own airline stocks but I do own Boeing Aircraft and General Electric. I'm also into carbon fiber and own a chunk of that sector too. Thanks again. -Curt
  • I can't excuse an international business class meal being served on a single tray on a 16-hour flight. The ice cream sundae doesn't offset the crappy meal, though most UA bloggers/vloggers try to argue that it does.
  • @vuho2075
    This is the ideal time to go for an evening stroll around the lovely town of Inglewood
  • A three hour layover is decent. You timed out your connections well and LAX can take time to get between gates.
  • @RK-bx1by
    Could you please upload the full landing video somewhere? It's really good and I want to watch all of it!
  • @davidr4868
    Great videos! You should show more of yourself