With United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA) finally clocking in a steady stream of profits in this second quarter they decided to give some of it back to its customers in the way of some really, really nice amenities. They call this new program The International United Business Experience. They will be the first US carrier to offer full blown lay flat beds in business class. As well as getting the new nifty seats you will be immersed into a world of gadgetry. Each seat offers on-demand audio and video with more then 150 hours of movies and TV, they will be supplied with a 15.4 LCD. They will offer up to 2o channels of stored XM audio. You even get an area to charge your IPOD (What no Zune support :x), all of these services will be offered in up to 14 languages as well.

International United Business seat amenities will include:

• Forward- and rear-facing seats configured to allow customers to completely recline 180º to a full 6-foot, 4-inch bed
• Four-way lumbar support and six-way adjustable headrest
• An ottoman providing additional storage for a laptop or other personal items
• Ergonomically designed tray table that comfortably accommodates a laptop and other items
• iPod adapter that enables customers to play their own music and videos on the seat’s entertainment unit while recharging the iPod
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) port to charge personal electronic devices, such as personal digital assistants, mobile phones and digital cameras
• Standard 110v power outlets requiring no adapter
• Adjustable LED reading light with dimmer
• Noise cancelling headphones

Expect to start seeing these changes done early fall on all of the international fleet of 97 wide-body B767’s, B747 and the B777 (mmmm triple 7) aircraft’s.

I know who I will be flying with when I fly international.

More info at UAL’s site . Rumors are flying around that Apple and UAL are working on some slick amenities as for the futur.

I say full steam United, its great to see a US airline back in the running internationally and out of chapter 11.