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DCann Apr 25, 2013 2:05 pm
US Airways Adds Amenities to Coach, Will These Carry Over to AA? (AA started them...)
 
Interesting (and generous) news out of merger partner US Airways today:

US Airways to Offer Upgrade International Economy Cabin Experience

US Airways announced it will offer complimentary headsets and wine with their main meal to passengers traveling in economy class on flights to and from Europe, South America, and the Middle East, beginning May 1. In addition, the airline will also introduce new amenity kits in Envoy, the airline’s international business class, starting this July....

JohnDCA Apr 25, 2013 2:09 pm
Originally Posted by DCann (Post 20652601)
Interesting (and generous) news out of merger partner US Airways today:

US Airways to Offer Upgrade International Economy Cabin Experience
They already exist at AA...

http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/intl_beer-wine.jsp

brp Apr 25, 2013 2:11 pm
Originally Posted by JohnDCA (Post 20652624)
So, that would be a Yes to yet another "A did Y, will AA follow" thread? :D

Cheers.

DCann Apr 25, 2013 2:27 pm
Originally Posted by JohnDCA (Post 20652624)
I haven't travelled in coach on AA - I guess that answers that! Still, it's interesting but not surprising that US is harmonizing things.

mvoight Apr 25, 2013 2:47 pm
Originally Posted by brp (Post 20652634)
So, that would be a Yes to yet another "A did Y, will AA follow" thread? :D

Cheers.
But, in this case, US followed AA.

And who really wants to use the earphones they give you??

hillrider Apr 25, 2013 2:53 pm
Originally Posted by mvoight (Post 20652849)
And who really wants to use the earphones they give you??
Those who forgot/lost theirs, amongst others.

will2288 Apr 25, 2013 4:54 pm
There will be lots of changes like this over the next few years, where one airline adopts the policy of the other. Sometimes AA will follow US, sometimes the other way around.


Score this as one that benefits passengers.

canyonleo Apr 25, 2013 5:29 pm
Originally Posted by hillrider (Post 20652890)
Those who forgot/lost theirs, amongst others.
Who forgets their headphones (especially for a long int'l flight)?? :D
I not only have my Bose noise canceling, but I carry a cheap (but good) ear bud back up pair permanently stashed in my travel gear for just in case.

flyer215 Apr 25, 2013 5:41 pm
Originally Posted by mvoight (Post 20652849)
But, in this case, US followed AA.

And who really wants to use the earphones they give you??
Those are the painful, sharp-edged earbuds, right?

colmc Apr 25, 2013 6:59 pm
Originally Posted by hillrider (Post 20652890)
Those who forgot/lost theirs, amongst others.
..or those who have them broken by their fat-assed neighbours doing god knows what while they went to the bathroom. Yeah, I'm still bitter about the nice pair that got broken last November :p

FlyMeToTheLooneyBin Apr 25, 2013 9:46 pm
Originally Posted by flyer215 (Post 20653563)
Those are the painful, sharp-edged earbuds, right?
Yes, you can use them to dig out ear wax.

Upgraded! Apr 25, 2013 9:54 pm
Originally Posted by DCann (Post 20652718)
I haven't travelled in coach on AA - I guess that answers that! Still, it's interesting but not surprising that US is harmonizing things.
I thought I traveled in coach last year to Paris. Then I realized I was actually seated in AA's business class.


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