Trans-Atlantic Flights?

[Diode]

New company business will see me heading to various parts of Europe approx every two weeks, for 3 days.
It should work out to be a good profit center in the next two years, but I have a shoestring budget right now.
I'd love to travel business class, but the Costs are pohibitive.
Over the past three years I've been across the pond about 10 times and used, Austrian, Luftansa, KLM, and Air Transat (Club) .
AT Club, had the most space of course, and the ticket was not much more than coach on the other guys.
The problem, is AT is hard to book during the Winter, as most flights go to warm weather destinations.
So, I'm asking the regular flyers, Which carrier has the MOST ROOM in their coach class? Service, food entertainment, are NOt really as important as ROOM, for me, a 6'5" 275 lb guy.
(OH I don't really care about the connecting flights in Europe, since they are rarely more than 2 hours, but I find the trans-Atlanic portion a killer on my poor old body)

 

[chris123]

BA must have the most room, surely. Pricey, though. AT flies at least 3 times a week to Gatwick even in the winter, I think.

 

[cancowboy2001]

Maybe this will help (if you can request a seat) - guide and ratings to airline seating.
http://www.seatguru.com/

 

[alex52]

New company business will see me heading to various parts of Europe approx every two weeks, for 3 days.
It should work out to be a good profit center in the next two years, but I have a shoestring budget right now.
I'd love to travel business class, but the Costs are pohibitive.
Over the past three years I've been across the pond about 10 times and used, Austrian, Luftansa, KLM, and Air Transat (Club) .
AT Club, had the most space of course, and the ticket was not much more than coach on the other guys.
The problem, is AT is hard to book during the Winter, as most flights go to warm weather destinations.
So, I'm asking the regular flyers, Which carrier has the MOST ROOM in their coach class? Service, food entertainment, are NOt really as important as ROOM, for me, a 6'5" 275 lb guy.
(OH I don't really care about the connecting flights in Europe, since they are rarely more than 2 hours, but I find the trans-Atlanic portion a killer on my poor old body)

Don't envy you, I find jet lag real killer. The walking dead.

 

[Diode]

Don't envy you, I find jet lag real killer. The walking dead.

I guess. But its a hell of a lot better then being stuck in some cubicle all day.
Don't you agree?
I'm happy about this new adventure.

 

[LancsLad]

If you are going to be travelling across to Blighty check out a membership in either BA's or Luftwaffe's first class lounge. that way if you are in economy and take the overnight flight, you get into LHR in the morning, use their amazing shower and massage facilities, have the breakfast and you are good to go for the day.

Lounge access takes a lot of the pain out of travelling.

 

[alex52]

I'm happy about this new adventure.

Congratulations, sorry to be negative.

 

[Diode]

If you are going to be travelling across to Blighty check out a membership in either BA's or Luftwaffe's first class lounge. that way if you are in economy and take the overnight flight, you get into LHR in the morning, use their amazing shower and massage facilities, have the breakfast and you are good to go for the day.

Lounge access takes a lot of the pain out of travelling.

True. How much is the membership?
BA is skyteam, and Luf Star alliance right?

 

[danmand]

If you are going to be travelling across to Blighty check out a membership in either BA's or Luftwaffe's first class lounge. that way if you are in economy and take the overnight flight, you get into LHR in the morning, use their amazing shower and massage facilities, have the breakfast and you are good to go for the day.

Lounge access takes a lot of the pain out of travelling.

Nah, just have the limousine take you to the Dorchester toutdesuite.

Pay the extra meney to have the hotel room from early morning.

 

[Diode]

Congratulations, sorry to be negative.

No problem my friend. These visits are usually with customers who want to check out the Factories and Equipment.
Usually means a day off after getting home, Good meals and a bit of time to Hobby with some European Dancers...All in all...a good time.

 

[LancsLad]

True. How much is the membership?
BA is skyteam, and Luf Star alliance right?

I'm trying to think of the name of the organization that gets you access to multi airline lounges with just one fee. The name escapes me now, I'll try Googling . Either way they advertise heavily in the inflight magazines so you'll likely find it the first flight.

BA is part of One World.

 

[TQM]

ummmm....

Depends on the aircraft within the airline. AC's newest aircraft - the 777's -http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/fleet/ - are very good.

I haven't flown on Lufthansa in years, but I do know that German based companies here almost always ask to fly on AC metal when traveling to deutscheland, rather than L.

You might find some bargains with Air France - they're desperate for business. BA somewhat overrated, except in first class.

Another interesting option for you - Jet Airways (and Indian airline) has started some amazing service to India - but the plane lands first in Brussels. In India they are like WestJet. But on this route they are something special.

 

[Diode]

Depends on the aircraft within the airline. AC's newest aircraft - the 777's -http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/fleet/ - are very good.

I haven't flown on Lufthansa in years, but I do know that German based companies here almost always ask to fly on AC metal when traveling to deutscheland, rather than L.

You might find some bargains with Air France - they're desperate for business. BA somewhat overrated, except in first class.

Another interesting option for you - Jet Airways (and Indian airline) has started some amazing service to India - but the plane lands first in Brussels. In India they are like WestJet. But on this route they are something special.

I read a similar tip about Indian Airlines from Chicago or JFK.
They are lightly booked after the Summer Travel Season, they offer Great deals, and good service.
But again its room I need most of all.

 

[registrar1]

I'm trying to think of the name of the organization that gets you access to multi airline lounges with just one fee. The name escapes me now, I'll try Googling . Either way they advertise heavily in the inflight magazines so you'll likely find it the first flight.

BA is part of One World.

Would this be the service you are referring to?

http://www.prioritypass.com

 

[LancsLad]

Would this be the service you are referring to?

http://www.prioritypass.com

Thanks,


Thats the one I was thinking of, I can't say what its like . I suppose it depends on the Lounges they can get you into.

I only fly BA to LHR so I use their lounge.

 

[registrar1]

Thanks,


Thats the one I was thinking of, I can't say what its like . I suppose it depends on the Lounges they can get you into.

I only fly BA to LHR so I use their lounge.

They're ok. A colleague based in the U.S. used them a couple years ago ... but you are, as you observed, limited by the lounges they have partnerships with. In YYZ it might be a problem as their partners are in T3.

 

[registrar1]

http://www.airlinequality.com/Product/seats_americas.htm

This might be useful information. Not sure of it's veracity but it's a starting point.

 

[Meister]

United Airlines has a bit of extra room in coach. Also Thomas Cook Airlines has extremely large seats in coach.

 

[goodtime]

Flights that gets into Heathrow are fairly packed in coach so rare to get empty seat for some leg room.

Agreed, AC's new 777 w/ good leg & head room.

Or use freq flyer points for upgrade to biz or lounge service. Heard AC talking to others about access to more lounges.

 

[stang]

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