TACA Business Class
#16
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco
Programs: DL DM, 1MM AA PLT 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, and...Smiles Diamante
Posts: 2,783
#17
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
I am flying to SAL ex YYZ in 10 days - I eagerly await the "gourmet" food. I think Y pax are going to like free food vs. BOB but I think the "elegant presentation" in J will be wait and see as it is like getting served on a kids dollhouse set now, so much thin plastic dishes and plastic cups.
I flew it last 3 weeks ago and it was the same old, so just before and just after the change it will be interesting to see.
I flew it last 3 weeks ago and it was the same old, so just before and just after the change it will be interesting to see.
#19
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
Update 5/12:
Plastic, plastic and more plastic. Though the sort of egg mcmuffin type of huevo ranchero thing was served in a ceramic dish where the food was hot and the dish was cold. However they did that.
Last edited by ricktoronto; May 12, 2007 at 12:35 pm
#20
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Programs: AA Gold, Mariott Rewards, OnePass, TACA, Priority Club
Posts: 92
I've flown TACA for years. I use to be a Distancia Oro guy but I haven't been travelling as much the last two years.
Taca Business class just isn't comparable to business class in most airlines. You get a more comfortable seat and food service that is better than the spartan treatment you get in coach. Most of their short haul routes in Central America don't warrant the business class premium.
TACA's customer service is much better if you are close to their two main hubs in SAL and SJO. The further you are from these, the worse the service and installations.
Taca Business class just isn't comparable to business class in most airlines. You get a more comfortable seat and food service that is better than the spartan treatment you get in coach. Most of their short haul routes in Central America don't warrant the business class premium.
TACA's customer service is much better if you are close to their two main hubs in SAL and SJO. The further you are from these, the worse the service and installations.
#21
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA Platinum
Posts: 225
I suspect as I leave this Saturday I will be able to report first. YYZ/SAL is 5 hours so it should be the full treatment.
Update 5/12:
Plastic, plastic and more plastic. Though the sort of egg mcmuffin type of huevo ranchero thing was served in a ceramic dish where the food was hot and the dish was cold. However they did that.
Update 5/12:
Plastic, plastic and more plastic. Though the sort of egg mcmuffin type of huevo ranchero thing was served in a ceramic dish where the food was hot and the dish was cold. However they did that.
#22
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
Note TACA and COPA are having growing pains issuing e-tickets, COPA looks at me like I have two heads last Saturday when I appear at the gate in SAL. Lots of typing now that there are no more paper tickets. Interestingly an e-ticket for the return sold by my travel agent and issued by Hahn airlines (big German interlining airline/agency) went perfectly on COPA and TACA. Worth paying the TA fee for now.
#23
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: New York City, United States.
Posts: 2,625
Seat pitch?
I don't care if the food is served on the Queen of England's personal China or a plastic plate.
what is the seat pitch on J Vs.Y?
What is realistic sale price for J, ( not best ever) on Ex NYC-Central America.
I'm considering stocking up on 1.25 cent miles.
make cost of trip about $800-900 USD with stop overs and open jaws allowed.
looks like i should just go with AA????
I don't care if the food is served on the Queen of England's personal China or a plastic plate.
what is the seat pitch on J Vs.Y?
What is realistic sale price for J, ( not best ever) on Ex NYC-Central America.
I'm considering stocking up on 1.25 cent miles.
make cost of trip about $800-900 USD with stop overs and open jaws allowed.
looks like i should just go with AA????
#24
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SAN
Programs: UA 1K, 2 million miler
Posts: 5
So how was the 1:30 AM SFO/SAL?
UA 1K Global Services (fat lot of good it does me on this trip, though!)
Cheers!
#26
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sunny SYDNEY!
Programs: UA Million Miler. (1.9M) Virgin Platinum. HH Diamond + SPG Gold
Posts: 32,330
Any recent reports on J?
Planning on EZE-LIM-UIO in what appears to be Airbus A319 and A320, so can't imagine seats will offer too much recline?
Glen
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Planning on EZE-LIM-UIO in what appears to be Airbus A319 and A320, so can't imagine seats will offer too much recline?
Glen
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#27
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SAN
Programs: UA 1K, 2 million miler
Posts: 5
First class on Taca
I flew first class on Taca 16 months ago. The first class seats were comparable to United's domestic first class seats. Same pitch (40"?) and recline. Better than coach, but not quite up to par for other international business or first class service. Food was decent, but nothing to write home about.
#29
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: EWR
Programs: Hilton Gold
Posts: 165
bump - will be flying Taca Business class on an award ticket later this year. Wondering what (if anything) I should expect. Flight is EWR - SAL - UIO. I don't expect Emirates service, but hoping for something better than typical United domestic Business class.