Originally Posted by
Standby4321
You may get a shot at something for less, but summer travel to Europe from Minneapolis on Northwest is still almost certain to run more than $1,000 in any case. As for seating, you could possibly get something under the "coach choice" for a $15 premium:
http://www.nwa.com/features/coachchoice/
Coach choice is not available on long haul intl flights. From the link above:
Q: Are Coach Choice seats only available on specific flights or cities?
A: Coach Choice seats are available on all flights throughout the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, except those operated by select regional jet aircraft.