The seat comfort is excellent, although it's too low in the standard position for longer-legged riders - but raising it is easy.

Headroom isn't such a problem, though, and actual rear seat comfort is very good.

We knew that seat comfort would be an issue of concern, depending how big you are, and that's because you're dealing with a compact truck.

"There are several components to seat comfort," said Susan Daimler, president for marketing for the seat-rating site SeatGuru.com.

World Traveller Plus is the premium economy offering provided on all long-haul aircraft, which offers fewer seats per row, more seat comforts, and power sockets.

Adjustments in the rear seat inclination have been made to improve the rear seat comfort and legroom.

After 500 miles I can vouch for the seat comfort (whereas my return trip in an Acura RSX bedeviled my backside).

The driving position and seat comfort were also commendable.

United said that its research showed that meal service was the third most important factor - after condition of the aircraft interior and seat comfort - affecting repeat business.