Originally Posted by
jerry90210
So there is basic economy, main cabin and business class for the flight. So if you book main cabin, you will pretty much get overhead bin space almost always? I recall that when they call people to board, it is people who are business class, and other people before they start calling in main cabin and basic economy. However, I recall they always would say main cabin row x come board, then the next row x come board. So it is luck of the draw in what group you are in with main cabin then? Such that it could be 6 groups but your group could be anywhere from the 1st to the 6th group to board in the main cabin?
Not necessarily. I have been on flights where group 6 onwards were checking, some where group 8 on were made to check and some where group 4 onwards had to check. If you end up with an elite heavy flight, you are not guaranteed overhead space.
Originally Posted by
jerry90210
Also, does anyone know typically how many seats sold are main cabin vs basic economy on a flight? Again, I almost always fly basic economy with american or delta and recall always being the last group to board but there was not an issue with overhead bin space which is my concern. Is there less concern of overhead bin space with delta or jetblue compared to american or vice versa? I ask this because my carry on messenger bag mainly has electronics inside it so I cannot check that in. I do have one checked luggage though.
The best option is to ensure that your bag fits under the seat. I always check my suitcases and then my important stuff goes under my seat and away from being squished. There is not a set number of basic vs regular seats sold; there may be an internal number, but that's not ever going to be shared.
Originally Posted by
jerry90210
It also makes sense to book a main cabin vs basic economy because besides changing your flight, well if there is any drop in price from now until you are going to fly... I believe it's within 2 days of departure... then you can cancel one and book another one right? But if the price at the moment you want to book is as low as it will ever get, well main cabin is still better because priority of boarding earlier than basic economy right?
You have 24 hours to cancel your flight for a refund. After that, you either fly BE or lose the money. Regular economy cancellation results in a trip credit.
Only you can make the calculus on which one makes sense. I book BE on flights that I know I will take.