Originally Posted by
Rus925
I will say though, with the exceptions of EK, EY, QR, and SQ, I generally find there to be no correlation between the quality of the cabin product and the fare.
I still don't think those carriers offer a luxury product in J. None of those carriers are at the luxury level, particularly on food and drink in J.
Originally Posted by
Rus925
That's an interesting take on it, though, pbarnette. As it stands, I'll take all the extra frills they want to throw the way of J travelers, since it remains the lowest class of service with a bed, so companies who currently pay for it will continue to pay for it by that token. I think the "business class" you're talking about is really premium eco: pay $500 more, get enough elbow room to work on your laptop and enough legroom to continue working on said laptop without risking DVT.
I'll take any frills they are willing to throw at me. My employer may have a different opinion, though. If I have a choice between carrier A and carrier B, it isn't going to matter how much nicer the booze is in carrier B's lounge if they are charging $50 more. And, frankly, it doesn't matter that much to me. Hard product? Sure - I want a good night's sleep. But worrying about the presence of croissants or finger sandwiches in a lounge? Just not a differentiation point for me.