Just 8 days ago I had the pleasure of flying United NOT in Business class, BUT in economy.  So why the heading?  Well I did not know that they had made business class on their Boeing 747’s in a lounge type configuraion (or tram config if you are from Melbourne) 2 seats facing forward and two facing the rear and those facing the rear had what were basically lap sash seat belts.

The Television monitors divided the front and rear facing, so you were not staring at your opposite passengers. We all keep getting told that lap sash belts are better than straight lap belts so Business class passengers will feel safer (and perhaps Travel Insurance Companies might offer a cheaper rate for them using them? Hmm dream on)

In conjunction with some extremelly cheap Business class fares, a lot more people may be trying them out.  I hope I will get that opportunity next time I fly United Business Class.