Originally Posted by
ttama
Given the choice, if flying Economy with no airline status, would you pick BA to fly Boston-LHR return? I can see that most other airlines on that route (Virgin, Delta, United, not sure about AA) allow advance seat selection at no additional cost, and BA don't. Would that put you off flying BA, if you were flying as a family (all adults) and the cost of the flights was similar?
Are they willing to connect?
Aer Lingus over Dublin is another option, with the benefit of pre-clearance in Dublin, so they arrive as domestic passengers in the US. They are often competitive with fares and are quite good when it comes to the on board amenities (Lunch, ice cream mid-flight, pre-landing snack - but do charge for alcoholic drinks on board). Seat selection will still charge, so it depends on what they find most beneficial.
If it's a non-stop flight and cheapest fare, they're all much of a muchness. Are they accumulating Avios? There are many variables that should feed into a purchase decision.