United Airlines announced plans to install the first 180º, lie-flat business class seat to be offered by any U.S. airline. Seat amenities will include configurations allowing for a 180-degree recline to a full 6-foot, 4-inch bed, an ottoman, 15.4" personal TV monitor (3 times larger than the previous ones), ergonomically designed tray table that comfortably accommodates a laptop and other items and an iPod adapter that enables customers to play their own music and videos on the seat's entertainment unit while recharging the iPod. Planes will soon begin configuration to the new Business Class product, expected to be changed on all fleet by 2009.
See more on United's new International business class product here.