<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by StSebastian:
My dad told me the exact same story about his personal business travel years ago (he was an international business consultant for cross-border startup issues or something like that) where he preferred to have the block of coach seats instead of business, and would have them hold the seats for him. Only if they absolutely had to sell them would it be done, and then they'd move him up to C/F. He said the sleep was much better across the multiple coach seats.</font>
I have never understood those who profess that a block of coach seats is preferable for sleeping to a business class seat. Yeah, you can lie flat but one arm will be deprived of stretching room due to the seatbacks (as opposed to having two armrest and space as in business) and the armrests (even when retracted as far as possible) and seat belt assembies jab at your side and back. And if you are on a three-across section of middle seats (as on a 767), your legroom likely will be less than in business unless you can find a way to stick your legs out into the aisle without getting bumped (and waking you up) or impeding the flow of passengers, flight attendants, and carts.