Originally Posted by Derrico
huh? not to be argumentative, but having a middle seat blocked does not make a 2-2. I am not sure what domestic US flights you have been on, but I can't think of any US airline that would think US flyers would accept having the seat next to them empty would equal first class. In fact I personally do not know of one US airline that has a 3-3 biz config. I have never seen one. Have you ever been to the states?
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is argumentative. There is no need to be condescending to people. I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate it if I asked if you had ever been to Europe based on your misunderstanding of the description. Or not having read the entire thread carefully.
On AF, the seats are about as wide as any USA "first" class seat -the armrests are moved inward for the middle seat and covered with a table for drinks or whatever. Just like in a big 'Murrican SUV with its center console.
Umm, you do not care if someone is sitting next to you in a CO first class seat. You have like 10 inches between you and the other person. One can forget they are there.
I've obviously spent my 150 or so flights on CO in different aircraft than you. Mostly 737.
On a transcon on CO you usually receive a full meal. That would be with real glass glasses, and metal silverware.
I suspect you get a meal with real glasses on a 5 1/2 hour flight within Europe as well.
The fact you are flying Delta is your issue. Delta is going through their last gasps.. The company thinks that biz classes do not matter. Delta thinks that all airlines will become LCC's in the next five years, and they are working to transform Delta into a LCC. It has worked. I will not fly Delta.
My last flight in J on DL (Monday) was quite nice. Outstanding service, friendly people, and good enough food (though no AF).
Go fly a CO or American transcon in Business and come back and chat. Since right now it is like me going over to Europe and complaining about business classes after I just flew Virgin Express.
Actually, we're here to talk about intra-Europe C on AF for someone used to flying US domestic flights, not the other way around.