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Seating confirmed: 3-4-3 on the 777 / 77W ... boooooooo
May 13, 2012, 12:31 am
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Actually, it's more like protesting a crappy law that your government is debating but hasn't yet passed. If you don't shoot it down in the trial balloon phase, it's exponentially more difficult to get rid of once it has become reality.
But just to be clear, are you suggesting that 10-across seating might be equal to or better than 9-across? If so, I'm genuinely interested in knowing how that's possible.
But just to be clear, are you suggesting that 10-across seating might be equal to or better than 9-across? If so, I'm genuinely interested in knowing how that's possible.
I doubt that AA would provide a plus in that way, but my understanding is that AA is planning to offer a cabin section with better legroom , albeit not a proper premium economy product
This is all speculation on a product that may or may not be something that AA may or may not introduce
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May 13, 2012, 12:59 am
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I doubt that AA would provide a plus in that way, but my understanding is that AA is planning to offer a cabin section with better legroom , albeit not a proper premium economy product
This is all speculation on a product that may or may not be something that AA may or may not introduce
This is all speculation on a product that may or may not be something that AA may or may not introduce
http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/mainCabi...maincabinextra
May 13, 2012, 1:18 am
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If adding seats in at 3-4-3 at one section is what enables them to offer a 36-38" pitch in 3-3-3 layout in another , then I see it as a positive offering. A decent legroom offering without the expense of business for those who don't want to pay business fares .
May 13, 2012, 1:33 am
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Sorry; I knew about the improved economy offering being confirmed; the 3-4-3 isnt to the best of my knowledge
If adding seats in at 3-4-3 at one section is what enables them to offer a 36-38" pitch in 3-3-3 layout in another , then I see it as a positive offering. A decent legroom offering without the expense of business for those who don't want to pay business fares .
If adding seats in at 3-4-3 at one section is what enables them to offer a 36-38" pitch in 3-3-3 layout in another , then I see it as a positive offering. A decent legroom offering without the expense of business for those who don't want to pay business fares .
Airlines are going to push the limits of how much they can squeeze Y-. I believe AA already has said elite status fliers get Y+ at no extra cost, so this would be an upgrade for them either way.
May 13, 2012, 5:09 am
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May 13, 2012, 5:12 am
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Totally agree. Most of the back of the plane is either A) driven by the lowest price whether they admit it or not or B) forced to fly on that airline by corporate contract.
Airlines are going to push the limits of how much they can squeeze Y-. I believe AA already has said elite status fliers get Y+ at no extra cost, so this would be an upgrade for them either way.
Airlines are going to push the limits of how much they can squeeze Y-. I believe AA already has said elite status fliers get Y+ at no extra cost, so this would be an upgrade for them either way.
May 13, 2012, 8:46 am
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It looks like EXPs and Plats do...
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May 13, 2012, 8:47 am
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Not all of us can choose the airline(s) we fly, so there are good reasons to push back if yours decides to implement a cruddy product. And yes, it's entirely possible and reasonable to extrapolate based on past experience and simple arithmetic. 3-4-3 on a 777 has to suck worse than 2-5-2 (which in turn is a cabin I'd rather avoid if possible); there's no way around it.
The only way you can effectively weigh on an airline's strategic decisions is to take your business elsewhere.
May 13, 2012, 8:56 am
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Not at all. What I was saying is some of us effectively can't take our business elsewhere due to work rules and contracts. Sure, I could choose a different airline for personal travel, but that accounts for maybe 5% of my spending.
May 13, 2012, 9:10 am
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The future of loyalty programs is going to be around fliers who pay premium/higher fares and non-flying mileage accumulators. The airlines make better money selling miles to these companies than they do on selling low fares to cheap elites.
May 13, 2012, 10:56 am
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Sorry; I knew about the improved economy offering being confirmed; the 3-4-3 isnt to the best of my knowledge
If adding seats in at 3-4-3 at one section is what enables them to offer a 36-38" pitch in 3-3-3 layout in another , then I see it as a positive offering. A decent legroom offering without the expense of business for those who don't want to pay business fares .
If adding seats in at 3-4-3 at one section is what enables them to offer a 36-38" pitch in 3-3-3 layout in another , then I see it as a positive offering. A decent legroom offering without the expense of business for those who don't want to pay business fares .
May 13, 2012, 11:22 am
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May 13, 2012, 11:33 am
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Hence why you aren't important to AA. Nothing personal. It is not your decision to fly with them. As long as your head of travel procurement and company management are satisfied and AA provides a tolerable level of service, you aren't a factor. If your company won't pay for you to fly E+, and your company only values getting you where they want you at the lowest price, that's the product AA will provide.
The future of loyalty programs is going to be around fliers who pay premium/higher fares and non-flying mileage accumulators. The airlines make better money selling miles to these companies than they do on selling low fares to cheap elites.
The future of loyalty programs is going to be around fliers who pay premium/higher fares and non-flying mileage accumulators. The airlines make better money selling miles to these companies than they do on selling low fares to cheap elites.
With people getting taller and bigger each day, perhaps AA is overplaying its hand in search of a cheap product; don't forget these planes will be flying long haul routes, if the perception of inconvenience and cheapness get attached to AA, it is possible that they lose business.