Originally Posted by
Ausriver
Most people on those Y seats doesn't visit FT and the fly maybe once a year or less internationally, and they have no idea how 18 Hours in Y like. On paper, direct flights looks more attractive to most none frequent flyer.
I doubt any one on the forum would choose a 17 hour direct flight over a reliable single code flight with a stop.
I would even choose flights with little bit longer stop over if I had to sit in Y so I can relax in the airport and get fed.
On the contrary. I know many people who have never flown long haul (or indeed have never flown AT ALL) and when I tell them that a flight to brazil takes 12 hours they are already saying that they could never bear such a long flight. They wonder what on earth one can do all the time on an airplane, etc.
I think that people who have little flying experience will certainly hesitate taking a 18 hour non stop flight. And rightfully so.