Who offers the best first class seat between Newark and Los Angeles? What airplane should I look for.

Many thanks,
Amanda

Your choices are limited by the fact that only 3 airlines fly nonstop between EWR and LAX, United, American, and Continental. Unfortunately, nobody flies widebody jets on that route; the biggest appears to be a 757; CO uses mainly 737s and UA uses various Airbuses on the route. AA's 757 in First Class is not especially comfy.

Look at seatguru.com for seat maps, and look at flyertalk.com for reviews of service.

Most people believe the front cabin of Continental these days offers the best experience on domestic itineraries.

Sure you can't schlep over to JFK? Lots of widebody choices there.

I agree with Gardyloo ( just to be agreeable
The few times I have flown to the West Coast First Class has been on Continental.

Gardyloo, they are saying nice things about you in Europe

Go over to JFK, and fly UA's "p.s." service. Lie-flat seat in First Class, with 68" pitch. Even the business class on these planes should be better than most domestic First Class.

AA also has true first class sleeper service for LAX-JFK.

Just hope United employees do not go on strike!! The employees are very upset due to their pensions benefits being lowered considerably per the court ruling.