Virgin Atlantic charging for exit row seats now?

Pfly

Pfly

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Can you believe this story? Their spokeswoman says the policy "has been very well received." I'd like to meet the guy who thanked them for the opportunity to spend another $75 or $150 for the pleasure of an extra 3 inches of space. Seems to me it's at the very least an even trade - you get the extra room, you take responsibility to secure that exit in case of an emergency.
 
Add a quick jingle, a neat paint scheme and sprinkle in some folklore and people will line up every time.
 
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Add a quick jingle, a neat paint scheme and sprinkle in some folklore and people will line up every time.

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Well, the new United livery IS pretty sweet.
 
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I'd like to meet the guy who thanked them for the opportunity to spend another $75 or $150 for the pleasure of an extra 3 inches of space.

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What's the difference between this and paying an extra $500 on a Business-Class seat?
 
Oh man, transcontinental? LOTS! Wooo!

International? night and day.
 
I'd like to see how it feels to have lots of legroom...I've flown in the back more than a few times for 12-15 hours flights....those knees get a little sore!!!!
 
I have sat in an exit row the last couple times I have flown, and both times I got sick as it was SO cold. I am not sure if it is because the door is drafty or what, but it sucked!
 
GRAB A BLANKET LAIN AND ENJOY THE SPACE....I AM 6'5 AND DO NOT FIT IN A NORMAL SEAT...IRONICALLY I FIT THE BEST IN TEH -88. I FLY DELTA MOST OFTEN AND HAVE BEEN ON THE 737 AND -88 FREQUENTLY, AND FIND TEH -88 SUITS ME THE BEST...HOWEVER TEH A-320 I WAS JUST ON HAS DOUBLE LEG ROOM IN THE EXIT ROW....SO NICE.
 
I had enough blankets to keep all of the homeless in New York warm!!! A sweatshirt would have been ideal however flying the summer you rarely take on - I also think you will find a difference between a 2-3 hour flight, and a 14 hour one!!!!!
 
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What's the difference between this and paying an extra $500 on a Business-Class seat?

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If you can find an int'l business class seat that's only $500 more than self loading cargo, let me know! That's a steal because the difference is enormous.

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And that's just from UA which has a sort of middle of the road business class.
 
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If you can find an int'l business class seat that's only $500 more than self loading cargo, let me know! That's a steal because the difference is enormous.

And that's just from UA which has a sort of middle of the road business class.

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Me too! For transatlantic from Houston you are looking at a $3,000 difference between the full economy fare ($4,000) and the business fare ($7,000). The average guy is probably paying around $800 so that's a $6000+ difference from economy to business class!

And yes, those United business seats are pretty sad looking!
 
The difference internationally is so grand that unless Kristie and I can ride "Business Elite", we won't even fly overseas.
 
Oh, my God, if you can get business class, do it. On my trip to SIN, I was in business class. I did my New Zealand trip in coach.

The difference was incredible.
 
Hey, maybe that's a better way to describe how much pilots make.
If senior pilot at a major airline commands a 747 overseas to Europe, his net paycheck does not give him enough money to buy the return ticket in business class.

Check my math. $300/hr * 8 hours = 2400. Won't get you back!
 
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