I used to fly long hauls. Not an American, so I don't fly inland routes that often.
You wanna know what makes "a more comfortable in-flight experience" and "a huge difference in how tolerable flying is"? Number one on the list is
==> legroom <==.
You can sometimes get more legroom if you pay extra for it. Depends on the airline. But you know why you don't have it all the time? Because American consumers have made it clear that literally every single part of the flying experience, including actually putting you on the plane you booked, is optional and up for negotiation in exchange for the lowest price possible. So with all these consumers fighting for low prices, they airlines have to squeeze in more passengers. If you live in Europe, you c
I'm 6'4" / 193 cm. By sheer coincidence I have become good friends with a travel agent who is pretty tall too, so she understands my problem. While I can book flights and choose seats online, she used to make sure that I'm in the emergency exit aisle and don't get bumped out (favours!). Or, that used to be the case. I haven't flown in a while and she's taken another job (seems that is a dying career...)
Long hauls (Score:4, Insightful)
I used to fly long hauls. Not an American, so I don't fly inland routes that often.
You wanna know what makes "a more comfortable in-flight experience" and "a huge difference in how tolerable flying is"? Number one on the list is
==> legroom <==.
That, and not breaking guitars [davecarrollmusic.com].
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I used to fly long hauls. Not an American, so I don't fly inland routes that often.
You wanna know what makes "a more comfortable in-flight experience" and "a huge difference in how tolerable flying is"? Number one on the list is
==> legroom <==.
You can sometimes get more legroom if you pay extra for it. Depends on the airline. But you know why you don't have it all the time? Because American consumers have made it clear that literally every single part of the flying experience, including actually putting you on the plane you booked, is optional and up for negotiation in exchange for the lowest price possible. So with all these consumers fighting for low prices, they airlines have to squeeze in more passengers. If you live in Europe, you c
Re:Long hauls (Score:2)
Those caveats make all the difference...
I'm 6'4" / 193 cm. By sheer coincidence I have become good friends with a travel agent who is pretty tall too, so she understands my problem. While I can book flights and choose seats online, she used to make sure that I'm in the emergency exit aisle and don't get bumped out (favours!). Or, that used to be the case. I haven't flown in a while and she's taken another job (seems that is a dying career...)