Which would you rather sit in...
Oct 27, 2008 | 9:58 pm
#46
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Have to agree that F is usually preferable. Going LIH from LAX on UA during the day and upgraded to F for the room and food - be that as it may. Coming back, E+ as it is a redeye and will snooze. I guess it is situational.
Oct 28, 2008 | 9:01 am
#47
Join Date: May 2005
Location: West Yorks, UK
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The other day I got 'upgraded' when flying from LHR to AMS on a KLM 737. I had checked in online and picked 4C, a Y aisle seat just behind 'First' or 'Europe Select' as it is known. My 'upgrade' was to 3E, a mddle seat with slightly more legroom, a newspapar and a slightly better in flight meal. It is only a 45 min flight so i didn't really care, but push comes to shove i would have stuck with my original 4C to be in an aisle seat.
On US flights i often get upgraded. The only time i would choose coach over first is an exit aisle seat with the middle seat empty, over first in row 1 - I hate bulkhead where I can't stretch my long legs.
On US flights i often get upgraded. The only time i would choose coach over first is an exit aisle seat with the middle seat empty, over first in row 1 - I hate bulkhead where I can't stretch my long legs.
Nov 7, 2008 | 4:59 pm
#49
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I actually thought of this on a recent international flight on Korean Airlines. I would rather be in coach on Korean most of the time than in First on Korean. Reason? On these flights every time I have had an entire 4 seats across to myself to lay down and sleep.
So on a flight with an empty coach with a 4 or more seat across that I can get use of all to sleep in. I prefer that unless the option is a lie flat in first.
That said, in most cases I prefer a bad first.
So on a flight with an empty coach with a 4 or more seat across that I can get use of all to sleep in. I prefer that unless the option is a lie flat in first.
That said, in most cases I prefer a bad first.
Nov 7, 2008 | 5:27 pm
#50
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SFO
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Great question! I think it really depends on what "best" and "worst" means.
First service, seats, and legroom depends a lot on the airline. The "best" economy seat is usually the exit row, which has much more legroom than most of the worst first class seats. And crappy service can be found in any airline in any class (though perhaps rarely in first).
I'll take the best economy on Asian carriers like SQ, which has a great service even on short legs. On domestic, I'd probably take a worst first over the best economy (i.e., best of the worst).
First service, seats, and legroom depends a lot on the airline. The "best" economy seat is usually the exit row, which has much more legroom than most of the worst first class seats. And crappy service can be found in any airline in any class (though perhaps rarely in first).
I'll take the best economy on Asian carriers like SQ, which has a great service even on short legs. On domestic, I'd probably take a worst first over the best economy (i.e., best of the worst).
Nov 8, 2008 | 6:08 pm
#53
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Mass
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Whats the point of buying an extra exit row seat? On most aircraft, the arm rest does not move, so you end up with the same size seat, just an empty one next to you.
Here's a question - Midwest (or what is left of them), are their signature service seats still considered coach or a premium economy product?
Here's a question - Midwest (or what is left of them), are their signature service seats still considered coach or a premium economy product?
Nov 8, 2008 | 6:40 pm
#54
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I'd definitely take the worst first class. If I were uncomfortable in any way, the free booze would help me drown my sorrows. 
Dec 18, 2008 | 10:20 pm
#57
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Depends. If the worst F is on some airline that's not really safe to fly...
Then I'll take the best Y.
Otherwise, if the worst F is on an airline that's pretty safe, then I'll take it.
Then I'll take the best Y.
Otherwise, if the worst F is on an airline that's pretty safe, then I'll take it.
Dec 19, 2008 | 10:02 am
#59
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example: ua 75 (non-ps). i will not sit in either 1 c/d as there is zippo for leg room (and i have turned down an upgrade to those seats for that very reason as they were the only seats left)
