Ted Thornhill

London

U.S Travel Editor at The Independent

U.S Travel Editor at The Independent. Dad/Man Utd/violin/snowboarding/cycling/wine enthusiast. Views/typos my own.

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United Airlines unveils new business-class seat that converts to a double bed - plus upgrades for economy

2 days ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | Ted Thornhill

United Airlines today unveiled a brand-new seat for its Dreamliners that most travelers will view as first class in all but name. Called the Polaris Studio, it's 25 percent bigger than the carrier's current Polaris business class, has the largest seatback screen of any U.S carrier and the middle two seats become a double bed when the divider is lowered and a mattress topper fitted.
United Airlines unveils new business-class seat that converts to a double bed - plus upgrades for economy

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Ted Thornhill

The new cabins will be fitted to all newly ordered Boeing Dreamliners - and will debut in 2026Ted ThornhillUS Travel EditorUnited Airlines today unveiled a brand-new seat for its Dreamliners that most travelers will view as first class in all but name.
United Airlines unveils new business-class seat that converts to a double bed - plus upgrades for economy

2 days ago | the-independent.com | Ted Thornhill

The new cabins will be fitted to all newly ordered Boeing Dreamliners - and will debut in 2026Ted ThornhillUS Travel EditorFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
United Airlines unveils new business-class seat that converts to a double bed - plus upgrades for economy

2 days ago | au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | Ted Thornhill

Ted Thornhill13 May 2025 at 5:06 pm·3-min readUnited Airlines today unveiled a brand-new seat for its Dreamliners that most travelers will view as first class in all but name. Called the Polaris Studio, it's 25 percent bigger than the carrier's current Polaris business class, has the largest seatback screen of any U.S carrier and the middle two seats become a double bed when the divider is lowered and a mattress topper fitted.
United Airlines announces debut for Elon Musk’s ‘game-changing’ in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi system

6 days ago | independent.co.uk | Ted Thornhill

Starlink is being rolled out across United's regional United Express jets firstTed ThornhillUS Travel EditorFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
United Airlines announces debut for Elon Musk’s ‘game-changing’ in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi system

6 days ago | au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | Ted Thornhill

Ted Thornhill9 May 2025 at 12:11 pm·2-min readStarlink-powered Wi-Fi will debut with United Airlines next Thursday, May 15, the carrier has announced. Elon Musk's system is being rolled out across United's regional United Express jets before being fitted to all the carrier's long-haul planes. Other airlines installing Starlink systems include Qatar Airways, Air France, Hawaiian Airlines and airBaltic. United claimed that Starlink will unlock "an incredible onboard experience for customers".
Brit drives in US for the first time - here’s what surprised her, from ‘odd’ red-light rules to stunning scenery

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Ted Thornhill

Tati Reed tells The Independent about the ups and downs of her 4,000-mile road trip from Colorado to California via MontanaTed ThornhillUS Travel EditorFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
Brit drives in US for the first time - here’s what surprised her the most

1 week ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Ted Thornhill

When Brit Tati Reed picked up her 4X4 in Denver, the enormity of the road trip before her proved a little nerve-wracking. She had decided to drive to Los Angeles for a flight back to the UK — via Wyoming and Montana. Quite the detour. Plus, it was her first time driving in the US, she had next to no plan, she'd be sleeping in the roof tent of her Ineos Grenadier Trailmaster – and she was on her own.
Airline launches $49 flights to iconic East Coast beach

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Ted Thornhill

The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. The new route is to a South Carolina shoreline with a strip of sand stretching 60 milesTed ThornhillUS Travel EditorFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
These are the seats passengers will use for the world’s longest flight

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Ted Thornhill

The service will be operated between New York, London and Sydney by Qantas, using modified Airbus A350s with very fancy cabinsTed ThornhillUS Travel EditorThere's long-haul – then there's flying non-stop from New York and London to Sydney, a 10,000-mile (16,000km), 20-hour journey that Qantas will offer from 2027 and is calling "the final frontier of aviation". The Australian carrier has dubbed the new service Project Sunrise and ordered modified Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to operate it.

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