I thought it would be helpful to take a look at what the current premium transcontinental experience is like on United Airlines in economy class. This review covers my recent United flight from Newark to Los Angeles onboard a...
Economy Class Is Just Fine…Let’s Not Lose Sight Of That
On this premium-heavy blog in which topics of discussion range from caviar and champagne to upgrade phobia, let’s not lose sight of the fact that economy class usually does the job just fine. I sort of poked fun about...
Delta Invests In Itself By Investing In Customer
Yes, I’m here to join the bandwagon in lauding Delta for its upcoming upgrades to international economy class service. I see no downside to this customer-friendly news. I’m no Delta cheerleader. Not because I have anything against Delta, but...
Details On The New Breakfast Coming To American Airlines
American Airlines will “enhance” onboard meal service in several areas next month, but breakfast in economy class will actually improve. Citing an internal memo, View from the Wing reported several negative changes to AA catering set to kick in soon....
I Survived Lufthansa Economy Class
A couple years ago I wrote an article entitled, “I Survived Lufthansa Premium Economy.” Now I have the pleasure of saying that I survived economy class as well. Barely… I say barely not because I cannot take a 10+...
Dare Accepted: I’m Flying Lufthansa Economy Class From LA To Frankfurt
My business partner made me a deal I could not refuse: you fly Lufthansa economy class and I’ll pay for it out of my own pocket. Ok, sold. We’re headed to Europe this week for business and typically will...
Manila To Osaka Via Koror And Guam, All On A United Airlines 737!
When you think about which airline to fly from Manila to Osaka, your first thought is probably not on United. It wasn’t mine either. But I could not resist. United has a hub in Guam. This was once a...
Review: JAL 767-300 Economy Class
This review recounts my journey from Guangzhou to Tokyo Haneda aboard a 767-300 on Japan Airlines. I give JAL high marks for its shorthaul economy class service. This flight occurred in 2016 as part of my larger trip to...
Review: China Southern 737 Economy Class Bangkok to Guangzhou
China Southern economy class was very survivable. That’s neither a compliment nor a slight. It was a reasonably priced, reasonably comfortable 2.5 hour flight. I landed in Bangkok after a redeye on Thai Airways. I had no boarding pass...
Review: Qantas 737-800 Economy Class Melbourne to Canberra
The plane went up, the plane went down. The point of this 293-mile economy class flight review is to ask whether Qantas is worth the premium over its low-cost competition. Qantas remains a full service airline, even on short...
Review: Singapore Airlines A380 Economy Class New York to Frankfurt
It was with some reluctance that I agreed to fly Singapore Airlines economy class, but it was not a mistake: the flight turned out to be one of the best economy class experiences in all my years of flying....
Review: United 777-300ER Economy Class Frankfurt to San Francisco
What is United Airlines’ economy class product like on its 10-across 777-300ER between Europe and the USA? Once in awhile, a bit of a reality check is nice. Although I love premium cabins and am fortunate to routinely secure...
Review: Vietnam Airlines A321 Economy Class Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City
My unexpected flight on Vietnam Airlines gave me a positive first impression of the Vietnamese flag carrier. In case you missed my intro post, I wound up on this flight after I was denied boarding on VietJet for lack...
