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About 3 years ago, we flew Delta first class to Amsterdam. We were able to do this because a good friend used her "friends and family" pass. We flew standby on 1st, but she was able to go on a website and see that there weren't many people on 1st class. It was AMAZING!! My husband is 6'8 and he was very comfortable. The seats stretched out to almost flat. That was Delta airlines and the 1st class was a once in a lifetime treat for us.Never, never, never in my life have I flown business class, but I am arranging a journey to Spain with my husband. He struggles with being cramped up in coach. He's tall, and it's just to hard to get him to travel with me anyway. I'm going to make sure that he is comfortable.
So, I want to ask: have any of you had a good experience flying business class, and if so, can you tell me who you flew with? Any one out there fly with American, or British, or?
I'm interested in the flat bed sort business class, but I would like any opinions or suggestions.
Never, never, never in my life have I flown business class, but I am arranging a journey to Spain with my husband. He struggles with being cramped up in coach. He's tall, and it's just to hard to get him to travel with me anyway. I'm going to make sure that he is comfortable.
So, I want to ask: have any of you had a good experience flying business class, and if so, can you tell me who you flew with? Any one out there fly with American, or British, or?
I'm interested in the flat bed sort business class, but I would like any opinions or suggestions.
An alternative to the expensive business class ticket for a long legged person is booking a seat in a row by an exit. Lots of leg room!
What a great trip you have coming up! I fly American and One World (British, Iberia, etc) because that's the only airline that flies into my small town. I am a captive audience so to speak. American just announced a few days ago that they are going to introduce something between First and Cattle Car on their international flights (in a year or so), but there is now no business class to Europe (on American). You either go first class or you go coach. It is hugely expensive, I've never been able to justify the cost. Once flying home from Lisbon, we had a problem with our ticket through London and the ticket agent in Portugal must have messed up because when we got to London the agent told us we had been put in first class. It was nice, no doubt about it, but my assessment was that I wouldn't spend thousands of dollars for that privilege. But then I sleep in rooms on bed bug infested mattressed with 20 other snoring people, so why would I spend thousands of dollars to be comfortable for a few hours?
Yes, but in the US, the exit seats are reserved for those with some sort of status, be it gold, platinum or executive platinum.
An alternative to the expensive business class ticket for a long legged person is booking a seat in a row by an exit. Lots of leg room!
Thanks, but we have done that. I lived overseas for years and have no issues with extreme discomfort for hours at a time. He's a bit older, and I am looking for more than the exit at this point!
Thank you.@CaminoDebrita, most recently my wife as booked us on premium economy for long haul flights. Not a flat bed by good leg room and better recline than in standard economy, and a better meal service if that is important. We will fly business class on the forward leg next year because no economy seats were available on frequent flyer points, but will be returning in the back stalls!
We have used premium economy in Qantas (not an option for you), British Airways and Virgin Atlantic - all were excellent. There are slightly different approaches to providing the step up in service level from economy, but all three were excellent in their own way. Certainly it seems to be a good option for someone taller where the extra leg room is the major selling point.
It's permitted if you walk up and down the aisles twice on your knees to get the requisite suffering.Is flying Business Class on the way to a Camino the same as using a pack transport service??? Have I been outed?
Thanks. Honestly, I am considering a bit of a change-up: a trip to Scotland with a fancy seat for husband in the autumn of 2016 (I would go to; we're discussing the John Muir walk in Scotland), and I will do my own trip to Spain separately. I don't want to glitch my walk with someone who may not be as invested in it, if you know what I mean!Not sure when you are going but American Airlines announced yesterday that they are adding another class on long haul flights next year..not sure when next year...called something like economy business which will have more leg room and seat room but not all the extra amenities.
@CaminoDebrita... first off... I think you're husband is VERY lucky to have someone like you who is as caring as you are. I've flown business class many many many times (my wife used to work with an airline... need I say more?). We've flown lots and lots with United Airlines. They used to be the best... haven't been with them in a long time though. Lufthansa's not bad either BUT.... you'll be flying to a hub in Germany from where you'd need another connection to somewhere in Spain. Most airlines offer great travel experiences in business class. Have lots of fun and buen camino
Just the business class aisle, or the whole plane?It's permitted if you walk up and down the aisles twice on your knees to get the requisite suffering.
Just the business class aisle, or the whole plane?
... we're discussing the John Muir walk in Scotland...
Much, much love to you too!OMG OMG OMG Debbie.... its YOU. OMG OMG. How's your adopted Camino daughter? Oh boy. I'm flying back to Santiago on friday.. yes, this coming friday via Rome . Its all happening.... Big big hug
I've had the pleasure of flying first and business, as well as coach. The first and business is much more comfortable, but by standing and moving a lot coach can be ok. Get the aisle seat. It all depends on how much value you put on comfort. Do you have the money and is it worth spending for a few hours being more comfortable? It can run as much as five times the cost of a coach ticket. Buen Camino, in the good way!Never, never, never in my life have I flown business class, but I am arranging a journey to Spain with my husband. He struggles with being cramped up in coach. He's tall, and it's just to hard to get him to travel with me anyway. I'm going to make sure that he is comfortable.
So, I want to ask: have any of you had a good experience flying business class, and if so, can you tell me who you flew with? Any one out there fly with American, or British, or?
I'm interested in the flat bed sort business class, but I would like any opinions or suggestions.
Oscar??? No Debbie.. haven't won any yet. Remember Caesar? Have been in touch with our other Camino sisters and brothers of that time. One of them is considering joining me in Santiago for Easter ... yes, will be there for Easter alright and then... some walkingMuch, much love to you too!
My adopted Camino daughter is now back in Canada, and very happy indeed! I am delighted that you are returning to Santiago via Rome, which sounds absolutely wonderful for this time of the year. I well remember you, but my brain is so foggy this morning, having been up since 4 AM--just puttering before working as a substitute teacher today--that I am wanting to call you by two different names, neither of which may be correct?? (Oscar?) uh....help! But I would know that lovely face anywhere!
Big hugs to you too!
Well, if the minimum Compostela requirement remains only 100km, then the business class aisle. But, if it goes to 300, then it probably needs to be the whole plane.Just the business class aisle, or the whole plane?
Now that's what I call putting it into perspective!...But then I sleep in rooms on bed bug infested mattressed with 20 other snoring people, so why would I spend thousands of dollars to be comfortable for a few hours?
I have treated myself to business class from JFK to Madrid on Delta for my past couple of Caminos - and also back from Barcelona. Its a great service - prices, seats (flat bed and spacious "pod") and in flight food all way better than British Airways (and I'm British!)Never, never, never in my life have I flown business class, but I am arranging a journey to Spain with my husband. He struggles with being cramped up in coach. He's tall, and it's just to hard to get him to travel with me anyway. I'm going to make sure that he is comfortable.
So, I want to ask: have any of you had a good experience flying business class, and if so, can you tell me who you flew with? Any one out there fly with American, or British, or?
I'm interested in the flat bed sort business class, but I would like any opinions or suggestions.
It does seem that everything about air travel gets smaller, except me!. . . and the airlines seem to keep crunching the seats closer and closer on every flight I take.
Never, never, never in my life have I flown business class, but I am arranging a journey to Spain with my husband. He struggles with being cramped up in coach. He's tall, and it's just to hard to get him to travel with me anyway. I'm going to make sure that he is comfortable.
So, I want to ask: have any of you had a good experience flying business class, and if so, can you tell me who you flew with? Any one out there fly with American, or British, or?
I'm interested in the flat bed sort business class, but I would like any opinions or suggestions.
Never, never, never in my life have I flown business class, but I am arranging a journey to Spain with my husband. He struggles with being cramped up in coach. He's tall, and it's just to hard to get him to travel with me anyway. I'm going to make sure that he is comfortable.
So, I want to ask: have any of you had a good experience flying business class, and if so, can you tell me who you flew with? Any one out there fly with American, or British, or?
I'm interested in the flat bed sort business class, but I would like any opinions or suggestions.
Yes, but in the US, the exit seats are reserved for those with some sort of status, be it gold, platinum or executive platinum.
Reminds me of a few flights from Sihanoukville--in S. Cambodia--to P. Penh. The pilot would tap the seat directly behind him and invite me to sit and look on. The co-pilot, a Russian gentleman, always had a fifth of vodka nearby. I remember the pilot lighting up a smoke as soon as we touched down one day.I once flew from London to Istanbul with Istanbul Airways. Now, I'm tall and was in coach class, but frankly I was just happy still to be alive after that.
Thanks, Joe, I was wrong about that. American has the same options. What I should have said was that those exit rows and economy plus seats are available to people with status for no extra charge, while others will have to pay. Not sure what the cost is, though.Laurie:
On United they have extra leg room seats in the front of economy. These seats are sold for a fee (est. $40. -$100. per leg) driven by the length of the flight. Status fliers can upgrade to these seats 24 hours prior to boarding at no cost. On United these seats are called Economy plus.
Joe
You can go to seatguru.com, and then look up the actual plane that the airline flies to see reviews and get recommendations for certain seats. That way you could look for the cheapest fare, with the best business seating, not depending on one airline.Thanks, but we have done that. I lived overseas for years and have no issues with extreme discomfort for hours at a time. He's a bit older, and I am looking for more than the exit at this point!
Seat layouts can vary from airline to airline, but based on my own experience the Boeing 767 is my favorite wide body aircraft for long-haul flights if sitting in coach class. They have a 2-3-2 seat configuration, which means if you're in one of the middle seats or in a window seat, you only have to disturb one person to get out to stretch your legs or take care of other business. The Airbus 330 is similar, but they typically have a 2-4-2 configuration in coach, sometimes shrinking to 2-3-2 at the far rear as the body tapers toward the tail....The Boeing 777 and 767 are great planes to fly in business class.
Sy, cant wait to read your English version!!!@When you have stopped discussingmake sure to send me a PM I just did the John Muir Way this November, just writing up something for the German forum about it. The English text is next. In general it is an ideal 'beginners long distance walk' but it also has a fair bit of tarmac/hard surface walking. Buen Way, SY
... (There is a web site but I cannot recall it just now). ...
http://www.seatguru.com as mentioned by @cabigred above. Buen vuelo!
Yup, consider cattle class the start of your 5€ a night adventure! At least no bed bugs on the flight. And the bus trip to your starting point is all you need to get over the jet lag. Use your savings to actually leave money in the donativo tin.What a great trip you have coming up! I fly American and One World (British, Iberia, etc) because that's the only airline that flies into my small town. I am a captive audience so to speak. American just announced a few days ago that they are going to introduce something between First and Cattle Car on their international flights (in a year or so), but there is now no business class to Europe (on American). You either go first class or you go coach. It is hugely expensive, I've never been able to justify the cost. Once flying home from Lisbon, we had a problem with our ticket through London and the ticket agent in Portugal must have messed up because when we got to London the agent told us we had been put in first class. It was nice, no doubt about it, but my assessment was that I wouldn't spend thousands of dollars for that privilege. But then I sleep in rooms on bed bug infested mattressed with 20 other snoring people, so why would I spend thousands of dollars to be comfortable for a few hours?
I use my savings for a little more comfort, but I might be older than you areYup, consider cattle class the start of your 5€ a night adventure! At least no bed bugs on the flight. And the bus trip to your starting point is all you need to get over the jet lag. Use your savings to actually leave money in the donativo tin.
Alas, bery frw paradores along the way.And am quite sure I'm quite a bit wider tham you areI use my savings for a little more comfort, but I might be older than you are
We've flown several times the SJO (San Jose - Costa Rica) - MAD (Madrid) stretch with IB(eria). It's an over 10 hours' flight, and the comfort of being able to fully stretch and sleep in a spacious and private cubicle, is real bliss. One arrives refreshed and is able to start the Camino without too much difficulty, notwithstanding the jetlag. (8 hours time difference).[...] I want to ask: have any of you had a good experience flying business class, and if so, can you tell me who you flew with? Any one out there fly with American, or British, or?[...]
Can i give this post a double like pleaseWhat a great trip you have coming up! I fly American and One World (British, Iberia, etc) because that's the only airline that flies into my small town. I am a captive audience so to speak. American just announced a few days ago that they are going to introduce something between First and Cattle Car on their international flights (in a year or so), but there is now no business class to Europe (on American). You either go first class or you go coach. It is hugely expensive, I've never been able to justify the cost. Once flying home from Lisbon, we had a problem with our ticket through London and the ticket agent in Portugal must have messed up because when we got to London the agent told us we had been put in first class. It was nice, no doubt about it, but my assessment was that I wouldn't spend thousands of dollars for that privilege. But then I sleep in rooms on bed bug infested mattressed with 20 other snoring people, so why would I spend thousands of dollars to be comfortable for a few hours?
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