Originally Posted by Eric Westby

Anything in particular about Swiss that stands out? I ask because I have an award trip coming up in a few months BOS>ARN, currently in LH Y on the A340. For a measly seven-hour flight it looks like Y will suffice -- especially since the side sections are only two abreast, rather than three. Half the reason my spouse and I fly in J internationally is so we won't have to rub elbows with strangers.

But if Swiss J is dreamy, I may reconsider, even at UA's exorbitant *A "saver" redemption rates. Trip reports seem to be mixed, with some going so far as to say the seat is uncomfortable. That'd be a deal-breaker.