There is no problem flying UA 757s across the pond at all... or switching alliance from BA to UA. I did exactly that, thanks to the CO BRS-EWR service. I've been a CO/UA customer ever since. I spent all my BA miles and haven't flown BA since 2011. The 757s are perfectly suited to the TATL routes, and are not only very comfortable (in Y, or Y+, which is almost always available for $109 at on-line check-in), but have excellent AVOD. I had the misfortune to fly EWR-LHR-EWR in a UA 767 recently, not an experience I want to repeat... and UA has the added advantage of pre-booking your seat at the time of reservation. Enjoy this new service and use it as often as you can. Newcastle is actually my birthplace, and I will probably use this service myself... I'm delighted to see it launched and hope it matures into a year-round daily service.
Last edited by malcolm380; 5th Nov 2014 at 01:04.