Originally Posted by
orbitmic
But...
1) on most routes, 80%+ of F pax are actually Y pax that are upgraded thanks to status. F is mostly a perk, not a separate class that AA sells bar a few key routes (transcon, Hawaii, etc), where it is actually 80% paid.
2) AA offers entirely different seats so there is a hard product value to F. BA just has Y seats with the middle one blocked. Not even extra legroom any more. In fact, on many 321 flights on low C destinations, you have a better seat in rows 9 or 23 in Y than in C.
As for IB, they would serve a full hot meal with two choices of main course on all medium and even some 'short' routes! They have an espresso machine too.
Hmmm. - from my perspective most people on HNL are on awards anyway - but that matters not, what matters is what they serve and frankly on Domestic it is not much cop. I probably was served Chicken Pot Pie (whatever that is meant to be (as opposed to what was put in front of me)).
The seating has nothing to do with the catering.
Iberia was always good with their food even in Y until BoB - as long as you don't mind being given Cava (which for a Spanish carrier makes sense I suppose). If they are that good - presumably everyone going to MAD will fly them as they have no other direct flights to London having abandoned it all to VileAir.
Anyway to topic - I had the Panino coming back from LHR and thought that it was fine for the length of flight.