My wife and I had a very pleasant transpacific journey to Papeete, Tahiti on United Airlines in a 787-8 in business class to begin our special anniversary trip. The service onboard was spectacular, more than making up for the mediocre food.
United Airlines 787-8 Business Class Review (SFO-PPT)
After a quick connection in SFO with no time to visit the Polaris Lounge, we boarded our Dreamliner that would transport us to French Polynesia, a destination neither Heidi nor I had previously visited.
United 115
San Francisco (SFO) – Papeete (PPT)
Monday, May 13
Depart: 1:30 PM
Arrive: 7:15 PM
Duration: 8hr, 45min
Distance: 4,188 miles
Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
Seat: 5A (Polaris Business Class)
Onboard, we turned left down the first aisle and settled into our seats in the rear of the forward business class cabin.
Seat
The 787-8 is United’s Dreamliner geared toward leisure destinations. With only 28 business class seats, it offers a far smaller Polaris cabin than…
