So, is it a step up from Economy Plus? I have heard of several airlines that do offer something like this. It's a bit better than Economy Plus, but not quite Business Class.
This is what I saw/sat in. Pretty nice. I saw it in a 787 or 777. Can't remember which.
Sorry
United elites — your free rides in premium economy are about to come to an end.
The airline’s Premium Plus cabin, currently sold as Economy Plus
whenever it appears on a long-haul flight, will soon be designated an entirely different class of service.
The switchover is scheduled to begin on March 30, 2019, with Premium Plus officially launching on the first batch of international routes.
What Is Premium Plus?
Premium Plus is United’s new full-service premium-economy cabin. Seating is similar to what you’ll find in domestic first class, with up to 19 inches of width, 38 inches of pitch and 6 inches of recline.
United Premium plus on the 787-10 Dreamliner. Photo by Zach Honig.
Passengers also get a 13-inch HD in-flight-entertainment system, individual power and USB outlets, plus an adjustable leg rest and footrest, along with a Saks Fifth Avenue pillow and blanket and noise-reducing headphones.
Customers will be able to select Economy Plus free of charge on all connecting segments that do not have a premium-economy cabin. So a passenger purchasing Premium Plus from Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) via Newark (EWR) will be able to sit in an Economy Plus seat on the Miami to Newark segment. Additionally, while Premium Plus tickets don’t include lounge access, customers will be eligible for discounted access to the United Club, with pricing yet to be announced.