Originally Posted by
flyerbutnotfearless
Does TAP have economy plus or similar? How know whether have or not on a plane?
Long story short = beware of aircraft and seat swapping , so no schedule or paid options will 100% save you from dissapointment , regardless of airline
Originally Posted by
flyerbutnotfearless
But how can I tell if I'll be on a plane with that configuration?... And is there a way to find out what planes are currently being flown on the routes I want?
Check reports and what types of aircrafts are usually assigned on the routes you will fly .... Such websites like
flightradar24 or
flight-report with reports about
TAP or
TAP express can help (TAP express is/was for TAP what United Express is/was for United , i mentionned both due to your flights to BIO and BCN)
For sure IAD-LIS wont be with a b737 , but rather an a321xlr with newer cabins (or an a330x maybe) but TAP doesnt have 3248392 types of long haul aircrafts , so investigation will be easier
However for short/mid-haul flights , you need to take into account the fact that swappings are most likely to happen , but it most probably will be an ATR or Embraer
Originally Posted by
flyerbutnotfearless
I see with TAP that I need to choose a particular type of economy fair (Classic?) to get a seat assignment. Do I have to actually start a booking, with Classic, to see if I can choose those seats?
You can get the seat you want in economy , regardless of the fares , after you just need to pay (if not included) and be sure its not taken already
Originally Posted by
flyerbutnotfearless
I know that can change from season to season, but I'm trying to at least get an idea of what to book and what to expect. Other airlines are definitely higher-priced, but if it looks unlikely one of the two of us can get a seat with better legroom, I may ditch TAP and use another carrier.
If thats your main concern , go straight for an extra legroom seat (its called comfort seat) , in order to get one you either select the plus fares or you book it as a paid option. These seats are emergency seats or the first few economy rows in front of plane
To know how much it will cost feel free to run simulations from TAP website
For flights to and from BCN or BIO its kind of useless cause it will be super short