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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 12:48 am
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Be careful with Korean... On the 777, they sell it as a 2-class product (C and Y) but have 3 cabins, F/C/Y... If you purchase a "Business Plus" fare from them (additional 10%) then you are automatically seated in the F cabin and allowed into the First lounge in Incheon... otherwise you will either sit in the C cabin or if the flight is oversold have a shot at being put in F.

When I flew C, there were folks with F class award tickets who were made to sit in the C cabin - I thought this was thoroughly unfair but KE maintained they didn't sell F tickets on the flight, and only allowed those with paid full fare Business or Business Plus tickets to sit in the front cabin.

The difference in seat between C and F is not that huge from what I saw. I flew Y outbound through LAX on a 747 and it was godawful, C return nonstop on a 777 was not bad, about a 140 degree recline. From what I remember, all the ICN-DFW routes are all 777s with this 3-class-sold-as-2-class configuration.

The service definitely left something to be desired - only one of the F/As spoke any english at all, and what she did know was very broken. Ordering drinks was rough... at first they brought us milk instead of beer.

The food was fine - the Korean choice was pretty good, the "Western" meals looked average.

The front cabin appeared to have cocoon-like seats that reclined further... possibly full recline, I'd call Korean and ask. The food and wine selection was the same, however.

No offense to Koreans, but selling flights like this really is something only Korean would do...

Last edited by platbrownguy; Aug 3, 2004 at 8:29 am Reason: KOREAN! I meant KOREAN, not KOREA!
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