Originally Posted by
mduell
- One seat fewer abreast than Y, so 3-3-3 777, 2-4-2 787/A350, and the 767 is unlikely to get it, but if it does 2-2-2.
No way. That would be the same product as E+ on the current int'l 772s, and Y on a JL 787. There is an international standard here, and it's 2-4-2 on 777/747 and 2-3-2 on 787.
Originally Posted by
jsloan
When UA adds PE, I expect that they will update the policies similarly, and we'll be back to three-class travel, with slightly different names, a poorer experience in each cabin, and, likely, higher overall fares. Passengers who want to sit in Business (née First) will need to purchase Premium Economy (née Business) and then upgrade.
Furthermore, I sincerely doubt that it will be possible to use a certificate to upgrade to J from the lowest PE fare class(es).
I have mixed feelings about this. I really doubt this will couple with a dramatic rise in PE fares, and the current market equilibrium is IMO reasonable. The nice change would be that I can actually reliably buy a ticket in a reasonable cabin at a reasonable price (e.g. LH E fares TATL from SFO are usually about $2,500 rt if timed correctly), and also waitlist a certificate.