United: All international 757-200s now have Economy Plus

United: All international 757-200s now have Economy Plus

United Airlines says it has added its Economy Plus seating to all of its Boeing 757-200 jets that fly on international routes. The seating section offers about six inches more legroom than at United"s typical economy class seat.

The move means that United has retrofitted the Boeing 757-200s that joined its fleet as part of the merger with Continental Airlines.

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With the reconfiguration, the aircraft have 16 flat-bed seats in BusinessFirst, 45 seats in Economy Plus and 108 in coach. United says the 757-200 reconfig