A seat like a lie-flat in economy class on United Airlines

Sleeping horizontally without being in business class is what United Airlines will offer from 2027.
The United ‘couch’ created from three economy class seats (Photo: United Airlines)

United Airlines Following the example of Air New Zealand's Skycouch, which involves booking three economy class seats to benefit from a couch. Dubbed " United Relax Row Concerning the American airline, this offer effectively allows the traveller to sleep horizontally. And, to mitigate the discomfort generated by the space between each seat, passengers will benefit from a custom mattress topper, specially designed blankets, additional pillows, and a plush toy for children - in the case of a family trip, a rarer occurrence for a business traveller! - to create a comfortable and soothing atmosphere.

The only slight downside for now is that we'll have to wait until 2027 to benefit from the product on the first aircraft. United is indeed planning to deploy the "United Relax Row" on over 200 long-haul Boeing 787 and Boeing 777 aircraft by 2030. With up to 12 rows United Relax Row by-air. These seats will be positioned between the cabins United Economy United Premium Plus®.

According to Andrew Nocella, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of United, " United will be the only North American airline to offer a product such as United Relax Row, which contributes to strengthening our customer loyalty".