Economy

First long haul flight and it was rough. Seat wouldn’t recline at all on a 16 hour flight, stuck upright the whole time. Entertainment screens were broken and parts of the seat were literally held together with zip ties. Food wasn’t great either. Tried to upgrade for the return...

I just booked two roundtrip tickets from Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR) and was a bit shocked by the seat selection prices. BA wants over $100 per person per flight just to pick seats in advance. Since it’s roundtrip for two people, that would end up being around $400 just to sit...

I’m flying Starlux soon and was trying to figure out the WiFi situation in Economy, but the info online is confusing. The last thing I can find says they removed WiFi from Economy around late 2024 while upgrading the system. But now it’s 2026 and I can’t find anything saying it...

Looking at booking the nonstop MIA to Istanbul in economy for early May. From what I’ve read, people seem to like the food and overall onboard experience, but customer service can be hit or miss. I’ve also seen some posts about lost bags during layovers, which makes me a little...

This honestly should have been the plan from day one. Cramming all the basic fares together in the back even when the plane is half empty never made much sense. Especially for an airline that used to be all about open seating. Good to see they’re automating it instead of making...

Flew Madinah to Dubai in Economy. I had: • One checked bag • One carry on • One laptop bag I genuinely did not know that Emirates Economy does not allow a separate laptop bag in addition to the main cabin bag. That’s on me. But here’s what bothers me: I went through the baggage...

Flew ATL to MLE recently and on two of the four legs the crew came up to me during boarding and asked me to pre order my meal. I didn’t see them asking anyone else nearby. On one leg the same FA also came back later and specifically asked how my flight was going, again not...

Flying EWR to IST on one of the ex Aeroflot A350s and trying to decide if rows 12 to 15 are worth $80 per segment. I know rows 8 to 10 were the old Premium Economy and now get sold as extra legroom for like $250. Not doing that. But what about 12 to 15? Turkish is charging $80...

Yes I booked basic. Yes I have the $350 Delta Platinum Amex. Yes I know this sub is about to roast me. But I had just enough miles to yeet myself and my partner from snow to Costa Rica for like $180 instead of burning a companion pass at $800. I chose chaos and frugality. I...

Booked an economy award through Avianca LifeMiles for ORD to IST to DAM, all operated by Turkish. My ticket only shows 1 personal item and 1 carry on. No clear info about checked bags. Called Turkish and the rep said most international flights from the US in economy usually get...

Hit Gold with United this year and have matching status with Delta and American, so I ended up flying all three in their extra legroom economy cabins. United Economy Plus and AA Main Cabin Extra honestly felt the same to me. More legroom, and that is about it. No real difference...

Looking at a ~12 hour flight and the price is basically the same between Lufthansa (Allegris aircraft) and Cathay. Upgrade isn’t really an option since it’s way too expensive 😭 so I’m stuck choosing economy. For anyone who’s flown both, which would you pick purely on comfort...

You’re reading it correctly. On intercontinental routes, Star Alliance Gold gets 1 free checked bag even on Economy Light with Lufthansa and SWISS. It’s a status benefit layered on top of the fare. The key parts: It applies on intercontinental segments. It usually must be added...

Flying to Colombia tomorrow and noticed my boarding pass says “PRIORITY AIRPASS” with Group 4 boarding. My company used to have an AirPass account, but I thought that program was retired. I don’t have any AA status and this ticket is Basic Economy. Does that label actually give...

This was a long but actually interesting read. First time flying Qatar, all in economy, and the aircraft comparison was the most useful part for me. Surprised to see the A350-900 come out as the favorite overall. Quieter, better comfort, and less fatiguing than both the...

In economy, the Emirates retrofit isn’t revolutionary, but it’s still a noticeable step up from the old A380 cabins. The seats feel a bit newer, screens are better, and everything just feels less worn. On a long haul like SYD–DXB, that matters more than people admit. The old...

I’m getting to the point where long haul economy is just brutal. I fly to the other side of the world once a year to see family and usually save up for business class. Lately the cheapest I’ve managed is around $6,500 AUD. At the same time, I’ll see economy fares on the same...

Short answer: you can’t buy access to the Silver Lounge unless you have status. It’s tied to oneworld Sapphire and above, so no amount of cash will get you in without status. For pay-in options, Al Maha is basically your only real choice airside. And yeah, the comments you’ve...

Flying Qatar next week from Singapore to Kenya via Doha, economy class. I’m wondering about carry on rules, specifically food. Is it allowed to bring an extra small bag like a tote with just food items? I know some airlines don’t count a food bag toward the one carry on rule,...

Booked two Economy Saver tickets from Halifax to Colombo on an Emirates operated flight, but it’s an Air Canada codeshare. Because of that, I can’t do online check in or seat selection through the Emirates app. Economy Saver also doesn’t include free seat selection, and it’s...

Just flew BKK to DXB on an A380 in EK economy. First time on Emirates in about 5 years. We used to fly them all the time back when we lived in Dubai, so this stood out. Service felt noticeably lighter than before. No pre meal drinks, no snack service before landing, and it was...

This trips a lot of people up, especially with Economy Light. When booking, Lufthansa often forces baggage add-ons to apply to all passengers, which is why you’re not seeing a per-person option at checkout. That part is normal (and annoying). The good news: after the ticket is...