Main Cabin Extra to be extended to US aircraft [in long run]
Apr 9, 2015, 5:53 pm
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Apr 10, 2015, 2:48 am
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Well they promised it on US aircraft over a year ago. I've seen Congress move faster in implementing things.....
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/0...on-us-airways/
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/0...on-us-airways/
Apr 10, 2015, 2:46 pm
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Well they promised it on US aircraft over a year ago. I've seen Congress move faster in implementing things.....
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/0...on-us-airways/
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/0...on-us-airways/
Apr 10, 2015, 7:09 pm
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I understand but reconfiguring MCE isn't that difficult and can be done in house. They can use the existing U.S. seats. Further - they have received new aircraft recently and it still hasn't been added.
Apr 10, 2015, 11:26 pm
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Sure, they can do that interim. But that also means taking out 4 F seats ahead of schedule. @:-)
Apr 11, 2015, 3:19 am
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Apr 11, 2015, 8:36 am
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...yes, I think bringing MCE to the pmUS fleet will be implemented by cutting seats in the front cabin.
Apr 11, 2015, 8:56 am
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The choice isn't simple. F seat pitch as well as F seat count plays a roll, as does ratio of F to Y against forecasted ability to sell F fares (or stickers). Cabin door and exit door positions may force some compromises.
Apr 11, 2015, 5:06 pm
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The location of the emergency exit doors on the 319 basically prevent that from happening. Remember that the US 319s already have a normal seat pitch at the exit row because there are only 2 seats on each side (with no window seats). You'd have to remove an entire row of Y seats for there to be MCE seats forward of the emergency exit doors. OR remove a row of F seats, and replaced with a row of Y seats, and move the cabin forward with more space that way.
Apr 11, 2015, 6:12 pm
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The location of the emergency exit doors on the 319 basically prevent that from happening. Remember that the US 319s already have a normal seat pitch at the exit row because there are only 2 seats on each side (with no window seats). You'd have to remove an entire row of Y seats for there to be MCE seats forward of the emergency exit doors. OR remove a row of F seats, and replaced with a row of Y seats, and move the cabin forward with more space that way.
Apr 11, 2015, 6:19 pm
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Basically. Which is why I question the need to rush this. IMO, I'd rather be in the regular Y section of the US 319s than that of AA's regular 319 Y section. MCE is nicer, of course. But there is going to be a trade-off involved. And one may not always be able to select an MCE seat at the time of booking ( or one that is not a middle seat).
Apr 17, 2015, 7:36 pm
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I hope Choice Seats go away in favor of MCE! Not a fan of Choice Seats, especially in light of the fact that even elites (CP/EXP) have to pay for them. I'm not an elite member, but I really think it's ridiculous that US charges even their top-tier elites for those seats.
So it's good and bad with the choice seat charge on US.
May 5, 2015, 7:37 pm
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Any chance US Airways will add Main Cabin Extra anytime soon?...
Flying RT SAN-PHL-FCO American Airlines and returning FCO-PHL-SAN on US Airways in late Sep early Oct 2015. Using AAdvantage frequent flyer miles for the RT flights, which required a higher level of miles to book.
Because a higher level was required, we get Main Cabin Extra, priority check-in, an extra bag, etc on AA, but it doesn't look like any of those extras are available on the return US Airways flight. All they have are "Choice Seats" which cost extra and aren't any better than normal seats.
Any idea if US Airways will add Main Cabin Extra soon? I kind of feel I'm not getting something I "paid" for (via extra miles) on the return US Airways segment. TIA!
Because a higher level was required, we get Main Cabin Extra, priority check-in, an extra bag, etc on AA, but it doesn't look like any of those extras are available on the return US Airways flight. All they have are "Choice Seats" which cost extra and aren't any better than normal seats.
Any idea if US Airways will add Main Cabin Extra soon? I kind of feel I'm not getting something I "paid" for (via extra miles) on the return US Airways segment. TIA!