Originally Posted by
mdspadeccom
By the way, did you all know that the Air Canada's "business class" cabin for TPAC and TATL flights is four across lie flats? And the cost is about the same as United's eight across lie flats. (Both on 777s.) And you still get 150% PQMs for a "Z" class booking.
The devil is in the details. UA seat has 6 inches more pitch, AC's has 1.35 inches more width. The herringboneallows more seats along the aiels, but less seats across the cabin. You make it seem like AC gives you 2x the seat, when in reality AC gives you less square footage. (At least via seat guru's dimensions) UA gives you 19.5 more square inches of space (1,444 on UA vs 1,424.5 on AC)