Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently

Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by axaxs on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @06:41PM (#20099956)

Yeah that's just not true at all in the US. Delta's premium economy gives an extra inch or so. Sometimes you can get lucky in finding one of the few seats with no person in front of you. But those go fast, and usually to people who don't even need them(not that there is a problem of need, but as a fellow 6'5er it is a bit annoying). Even so, even on shorter hauls, that kind of upgrade is typically in the 100 dollar range.

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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by SubiculumCode on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @07:13PM (#20100132)

Yes. I don't fly too much, and I never saw these upgrades..unless they were quite expensive...and it is per flight, meaning, if there are several layovers, you pay for each plane.

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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by diminoten on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @12:49AM (#20101576)

Literally everything you said is false. It's $25-$35 or so in the US for 6"+ extra room. It's never been in the $100+ range in any flight I've ever been on.

I do it all the time.

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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by axaxs on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @01:32AM (#20101753)

Can you cite even a single source? I, unfortunately, fly all the time. Chicago to SFO upgrade on United is 129 dollars. And you don't get 6 inches more legroom...

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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by diminoten on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @01:46AM (#20101800)

https://gyazo.com/24ccae9fe9c155020b20ea2398ce6cbc

https://gyazo.com/1cfc5e5edb0aa4a9734138fce73c002e

Both American flights I'm taking in the next month. All have increased legroom, it literally says "Up to 6 inches".

Heh, I suppose I should mention these are out of Tulsa... :)

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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by axaxs on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @01:55AM (#20101841)

Well, thanks for that. I'll admit I'm a bit surprised, and also spoke too broadly(aka, wrong...perhaps). I'm curious now what airline/route that's for. Even my direct 2 hour flights to DC cost 40 to 50 to upgrade at a minimum, the last one wanted 69 dollars...

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