Originally Posted by
BrianDromey
If LH think the APD is a big deal they might resist using cabin dividers and pricing it in the Y and B buckets, but I think in terms of benefits it would be J in all but name. Free middle seat, free semi-decent meal, lounge 2x points all that jazz.
I'm not sure if that would work for APD purposes. E.g. premium economy on several airlines (BA, VS, NZ) gets hit with the 'non-lowest-class-of-service' APD. Though I wonder what UA E+ qualifies for - as you get an automatic 'upgrade' as UA elite, or you can even buy this online.