AAden From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 832 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1480 times:
hey guys, i have discovered that I enjoy coach class more than first. I like seeing the wing and hearing the engine. I just enjoy the experience of typical flying more than being pampered.
does anyone else feel the same way? I think I'm crazy.
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 1, posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1476 times:
While I don't exactly feel pampered on domestic First class it is nice to have the extra room in the seat to roam around. As for jet noise, the farther away from it in the front of the plane the better. You are one sick SOB if you can handle (and actually like) the drone of jet engines on longhaul without having the NC headphones.
"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."
While I don't exactly feel pampered on domestic First class it is nice to have the extra room in the seat to roam around. As for jet noise, the farther away from it in the front of the plane the better. You are one sick SOB if you can handle (and actually like) the drone of jet engines on longhaul without having the NC headphones.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 3, posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1454 times:
I love coach class. The only time I fly in business or first class is if I get an upgrade, which does happen quite often. I'm one of those poor souls who actually has to pay for my own flight, so the way I see it, I could fly one trans-atlantic trip per year in business class or three times a year in coach.
Quoting AAden (Thread starter): I just enjoy the experience of typical flying more than being pampered.
does anyone else feel the same way?
IAHFLYR From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 4718 posts, RR: 25 Reply 4, posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1425 times:
Not sure how many times a year you put your butt into an airplane seat in coach or how many miles a year you fly, but gotta tell ya, when you are near 100,000 miles or more a year that could change your perspective a little.
Burnsie28 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 7411 posts, RR: 9 Reply 7, posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1395 times:
I don't typically mind flying in coach, but if going international after experiencing NW's WBC, ill try to fly WBC over coach any day.
"Some People Just Know How To Fly"- Best slogan ever, RIP NW 1926-2009
ExFATboy From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2974 posts, RR: 9 Reply 8, posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1368 times:
Remember, you're not crazy if you talk to yourself.
You're not crazy if you argue with yourself.
But if you argue with yourself and lose the argument, something's wrong...
AY104 From Canada, joined Nov 2005, 503 posts, RR: 7 Reply 11, posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1286 times:
I used to work for Delta Air Lines, and we always got upgraded to F if space was available, as well as travel agents and other airline employees. However, most of the time I used to "list" myself in Y-class (to non-airline people this means that you put yourself on a Space available list, ie no reservation, just to list yourself for a meal, then the airline knows how many to cater for. Of course, things may have changed domestically for some carriers, as no meal service in Y). At any rate, often F was full and there were extra seats in Y so I enjoyed the extra space. I don't travel a lot, and even with the airlines I did not travel that much compared to some of my coworkers. Also in those days we had to wear a blazer, or a suit, and a tie to travel in F. I preferred to be more casual, so I could get away with a pair of slacks and dress shirt in Y. That meant that I did not have to take a whole friggin wardrobe with me just for the flight. Of course, things are much more relaxed now. On domestic, I could not care less, but on international J or F would be nice, but not a big deal.
I, too, like to have a nice window in the back. I feel a lot more relaxed and I'm not much for being pampered anyway.
Cheers,
AY104
The only thing a customer should expect for his/her loyalty is good service
Jkw777 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1242 times:
Whilst Economy is always my first choice due to having to pay for my own fares. I think it is always nice to try and fly at least once a year in something other than economy.
This year I aim to fly BA or VS in Business to celebrate my 21st Birthday. That's as good as it gets for me unfortunately!
Evan767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 2957 posts, RR: 2 Reply 15, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 1201 times:
Sometimes bulkheads in a cramped first class on a short flight such as ATL-MCO seem way less spacious than a nice aisle with a row to yourself in Y. My mother is 47 and as a non-rev gives up her seat in F all the time for her own row in Y.
The proper term is "on final" not "on finals" bud...
Hoppe777 From Australia, joined Apr 2006, 142 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1193 times:
your nuts..........tell me, when you board the plane and take a peek at the Business/first class area you say to yourself.....hmm ide rather go to coach !
Highpeaklad From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 538 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1175 times:
Quoting Jkw777 (Reply 13): This year I aim to fly BA or VS in Business to celebrate my 21st Birthday
I suggest lots of shopping at Tesco esp. with a Tesco credit card to build the BA miles then use them to upgrade. I got MAN-JFK return for £490 + 25000 BA miles.
Good luck andf happy birthday for whenever it may be.
Chris
Don't try to keep up with the Joneses - bring them down to your level !
DALelite From Switzerland, joined Jun 2000, 1770 posts, RR: 28 Reply 19, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1173 times:
I used to say this in the early nineties while flying DL coach.
At this time i couldn't figure the differece between coach/business and first.
As for the service , back then one hardly couldn't figure the difference.
Well, there were way more pax to serve but what the hence...
Back then i would agreed with your thread starter statement!!!
ThePinnacleKid From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 672 posts, RR: 9 Reply 20, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1168 times:
ZRH From Switzerland, joined Nov 1999, 5535 posts, RR: 40 Reply 21, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1128 times:
Actually for me service, IFE etc is almost unimportant. The only reason is space: leg-room and width! All economy classes (regardless which airlines) are terribly cramped, horrible like sardine cans.
InbarD From Israel, joined Jan 2007, 219 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 1057 times:
I have flown business only once in my life and i can say i would pick it over economy any day.
First post, i am new here.
25 SK601: ME TOO! but than, a few years ago, I was upgraded to C-class....and I enjoyed every minute of it! Gone was my preference for Y! I still fly Y, but pr
26 Deskflier: Yes, plane crazy. At least you don´t seem to have any serious insanities, like fear of flight.
27 Dimoko: some of us have never had an occasion to compare.
28 S12PPL: I don't mind coach on short hops up and down the coast. However, flying trans-con, I prefer first. If I ever go international somewhere...I'm gonna sa
29 Norcal773: I preffered coach myself until I got to fly F and that changed in a hurry.
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