Originally Posted by
keyboardwarrior
Since 2016 I've been able to splurge a bit and fly Premium Class. Obviously it's not Business Class, but it is often double the price of Economy and it's well worth it in my opinion (if you fly airlines that honour classes that is). Better meals, more privacy and nice leg-room etc. It really feels like it's away from the crowded and loud Economy Class (that I still sometimes fly). On the other airlines I've flown I definitely feel like I'm flying "Premium". On JAL, ANA, Korean Air and other airlines in Asia, if a passenger wants to use a washroom in Premium Class there is no way that's going to happen. Not your crying kid or anyone. The crew politely asks them to return to their assigned section. This is my experience on JAL, ANA, Korean Air and a few other airlines in Asia. It's very quiet and magical.
Are Canadian crew afraid to say no? [I'm Canadian]. It seems to me if you're going to let Economy passengers use Premium washrooms that you might as well make all the Economy washrooms as nice as the Premium washrooms and nix the Premium class alltogether.
I'm trying to figure out why people pay double for Premium on Air Canada. It certainly can't be because of the food and 5 degrees more reclining angle.
PE used to feel like a separate cabin but those lines seem to be blurred since there is no hard divider from economy. PE now means a seat with more legroom, a bigger screen and the first meal is better.