View Poll Results: What one product/feature would you be most pleased to see CO implement?
Option to prebuy better meals for longhaul flights
7
3.18%
UA-style economy plus on mainline aircraft
93
42.27%
Regional jets with first class cabins
42
19.09%
Significantly improved economy seats (same pitch but better padding)
40
18.18%
Full Internet access (no VOIP, not just text messages)
25
11.36%
BF dining pre-flight so you can sleep the entire flight
8
3.64%
Other - (Please post below)
5
2.27%
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What one product/feature would you be most pleased to see CO implement?
Feb 2, 2009, 8:38 pm
#1
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What one product/feature would you be most pleased to see CO implement?
What one product/feature would you be most pleased to see CO implement?
Please participate in the poll and discuss below!
Please participate in the poll and discuss below!
Feb 2, 2009, 8:39 pm
#2
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Economy Plus
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Feb 2, 2009, 8:41 pm
#3
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Feb 2, 2009, 8:42 pm
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Feb 2, 2009, 8:45 pm
#5
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One can wish 
Feb 2, 2009, 8:46 pm
#6
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I can understand the E+ yearnings of those who are business travelers, often purchasing coach tix at the last minute. Myself, I haven't missed out on an Exit Row or Bulkhead in years of booking, and my upgrade rate is about 75%. I opted for more comfortable Y seats. AC's seats are some of the most comfortable I have sat in. The difference between their Y hard product and CO's could not be more stark. I wouldn't care about 31" of pitch if they switched to the AC seats. Why did CO have to select the most uncomfortable Y seats of any carrier (and I do mean any... I have yet to sit in a mainline Y seat less comfortable than that fielded by CO).
Feb 2, 2009, 8:50 pm
#7
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SWUs would be fab.
Feb 2, 2009, 8:52 pm
#8
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More comfy Y SEATS. ^ What good is E+ if your sitting on somethng as comfortable as a concrete block.
Feb 2, 2009, 8:54 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA 1K MM, DL Diamond, NK Gold, Mariott LT Plat/Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold
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The one and only time that I ever flew UA, I opted for E+. I wish CO had something similar. I would definitely buy.
Feb 2, 2009, 9:07 pm
#10
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And yes, I know that the odds of all that happening are probably less than the odds of me winning the lottery.
Feb 2, 2009, 10:27 pm
#11
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Central NJ (Usually EWR but sometimes PHL)
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Some F rows on ERJ's (1/1 seating) would be great. NW has this on on their E-90's and the F cabin even has a rollerboard-friendly overhead so no blue bag tags for those lucky enough to sit up front.
I spend most of my life on ERJ's so upgraded service would be much appreciated. Although, now that my company has given me Florida as a territory, I may see a few more 73's and 75's
I spend most of my life on ERJ's so upgraded service would be much appreciated. Although, now that my company has given me Florida as a territory, I may see a few more 73's and 75's
Feb 2, 2009, 10:29 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: WAS
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Posts: 405
INTERNET. Real internet. Not fake useless "internet" composed of Yahoo mail and Blackberry connectivity.
I recently took the DC-NYC Bolt Bus and it had full wi-fi and power throughout the bus. If Greyhound's bargain basement bus service can do it, CO certainly can.
I know there will be limitations, but the ones proposed in 2008 limited the internet to... not the internet at all. I'd pay a fee if I could actually access my personal and professional email, post in-flight comments to FT, etc.
I recently took the DC-NYC Bolt Bus and it had full wi-fi and power throughout the bus. If Greyhound's bargain basement bus service can do it, CO certainly can.
I know there will be limitations, but the ones proposed in 2008 limited the internet to... not the internet at all. I'd pay a fee if I could actually access my personal and professional email, post in-flight comments to FT, etc.
Feb 2, 2009, 11:18 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX
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Did someone already mention ECONOMY PLUS?
Definitely would be the #1 improvement overall and set CO up in a class apart from so many other legacies.
peace,
~Ben~
Definitely would be the #1 improvement overall and set CO up in a class apart from so many other legacies.
peace,
~Ben~
Feb 3, 2009, 7:36 am
#14
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Location: Houston
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I would like to see first seating on RJs. My upgrades on mainline are pretty consistent, and on int'l I can usually get exit row. But on the RJs, even the exit rows feel a little cramped.
Feb 3, 2009, 7:41 am
#15
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You missed an option-
NO MORE Q'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO MORE Q'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!