April 7, 20224 yr 9 minutes ago, 20dawk4life said: I’ve never not had room overhead. Maybe not right above my head but a row ahead or across the aisle. But I’m usually flying internationally so there’s plenty of room. where do you sit? In first/business there is plenty of room. In the very back of economy are spots that are the spots that go last. But domestically, the spots in the front and middle get snapped up quickly. international is probably a different story since you are likely to have more people checking bags, thus freeing up room.
April 7, 20224 yr 3 minutes ago, paco said: where do you sit? In first/business there is plenty of room. In the very back of economy are spots that are the spots that go last. But domestically, the spots in the front and middle get snapped up quickly. international is probably a different story since you are likely to have more people checking bags, thus freeing up room. Sat first class once for free and it wasn’t worth the extra money it would cost to do again imo. Economy or economy plus is where I sit. I’ve sat in the last row before and had space. Usually I have my stuff and the wife’s stuff so 2 checked bags, 2 carry ons, and 2 personal items. Never had an issue with space.
April 7, 20224 yr 4 minutes ago, 20dawk4life said: Sat first class once for free and it wasn’t worth the extra money it would cost to do again imo. Economy or economy plus is where I sit. I’ve sat in the last row before and had space. Usually I have my stuff and the wife’s stuff so 2 checked bags, 2 carry ons, and 2 personal items. Never had an issue with space. Domestically and short international trips or a long international trip? Domestically I would agree with (except when baby girl was 5 weeks old, first was necessary). If it was just me, I could pull a short international trip in coach too. But for a long extended international flight first is the way to go. Obviously the comfort is a big reason, but food on those international flights resemble something a human would eat and shouldn’t be discounted .
April 7, 20224 yr 5 minutes ago, paco said: Domestically and short international trips or a long international trip? Domestically I would agree with (except when baby girl was 5 weeks old, first was necessary). If it was just me, I could pull a short international trip in coach too. But for a long extended international flight first is the way to go. Obviously the comfort is a big reason, but food on those international flights resemble something a human would eat and shouldn’t be discounted . Usually Newark to Berlin. The food was good and the lay down seats too but not for what it would cost if I was paying it out of pocket. I’m usually sleeping for 4 out of 8 hours on the flight so I’m not too concerned with all the different things you get in first class.
April 7, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, 20dawk4life said: Usually Newark to Berlin. The food was good and the lay down seats too but not for what it would cost if I was paying it out of pocket. I’m usually sleeping for 4 out of 8 hours on the flight so I’m not too concerned with all the different things you get in first class. Gotcha. Was it just a slightly wider seat that laid flat, or was it a suite like: (we flew in that from Italy back to the States) or (We will be in those going to Ireland next month)
April 7, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, M.C. said: My grandparents saved every extra screw, nut, bolt and washer in those tins. When I was a kid they would almost almost outweigh me.
April 7, 20224 yr 17 hours ago, rambo said: 4 times in the first hour!!!! You go McGarity! I'd have to fly around the world 4 times
April 7, 20224 yr 12 minutes ago, greend said: I'd have to fly around the world 4 times Sorry to hear about your floppy dong
April 7, 20224 yr Flying private is one expense I still just...can't. At least not cross country. I'll do it to the Bay Area or Vegas, though I prefer semi-private options like JSX for those trips. Even the senior partner at my firm (worth close to a billion) just can't bring himself to do it to JFK. I like to board, get in my first class seat, and have a drink before we takeoff.
April 7, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, paco said: Gotcha. Was it just a slightly wider seat that laid flat, or was it a suite like: (we flew in that from Italy back to the States) or (We will be in those going to Ireland next month) Similar to the suites in the middle with two seats, but on the outside. I was next to some old lady who didn’t bother me at all. Wife was in Poland at the time setting up the wedding. The price difference isn’t worth it for me. When I look at economy for 700ish vs first class for 3k or more it’s a not brainer for me. Maybe I’m shopping wrong idk.
April 7, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, vikas83 said: I like to board, get in my first class seat, and have a drink before we takeoff. That's the big one for me. I like being able to sit down and be situated. Time standing around is time burned IMO, so by boarding early I'll often fire up the laptop and get some work done before takeoff. Plus I might catch poor from the plebes.
April 7, 20224 yr 41 minutes ago, 20dawk4life said: Similar to the suites in the middle with two seats, but on the outside. I was next to some old lady who didn’t bother me at all. Wife was in Poland at the time setting up the wedding. The price difference isn’t worth it for me. When I look at economy for 700ish vs first class for 3k or more it’s a not brainer for me. Maybe I’m shopping wrong idk. Wife's first class to Japan was almost 9G a few years ago.
April 7, 20224 yr 5 minutes ago, Boogyman said: Wife's first class to Japan was almost 9G a few years ago. Damn. Maybe that far I’d have to look into it but to Berlin or Warsaw I’m good in economy.
April 7, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, 20dawk4life said: Damn. Maybe that far I’d have to look into it but to Berlin or Warsaw I’m good in economy. It was work, she didn't pay. But yeah, that's a bit much for us trying to keep just above the not poor level.
April 7, 20224 yr 40 minutes ago, greend said: meh, you'll get there You mean like, without a bottle of tequila in me?
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