Premium airline seating?
Oct 27, 2015 12:38:24 #
Take the extra room AND spend $$ on a good set of noise canceling headphones, either on, or in-the-ear. They will do the most to prevent flight exhaustion
An absolute MUST in my mind. The drone of the plane's engines is what causes most of the "jet lag " syndrome. Noise canceling headphones, even without music, prevent that noise from getting to you.
An absolute MUST in my mind. The drone of the plane's engines is what causes most of the "jet lag " syndrome. Noise canceling headphones, even without music, prevent that noise from getting to you.
Oct 27, 2015 12:43:26 #
Agree with you there, popmoose, they do make a big difference. I always take mine.
Oct 27, 2015 12:58:13 #
Oct 27, 2015 13:49:41 #
popmoose wrote:
Take the extra room AND spend $$ on a good set of noise canceling headphones, either on, or in-the-ear. They will do the most to prevent flight exhaustion
An absolute MUST in my mind. The drone of the plane's engines is what causes most of the "jet lag " syndrome. Noise canceling headphones, even without music, prevent that noise from getting to you.
An absolute MUST in my mind. The drone of the plane's engines is what causes most of the "jet lag " syndrome. Noise canceling headphones, even without music, prevent that noise from getting to you.
Funny that the noise only causes "jet lag" on east-west flights and not north-south flights!
Obviously, jet-lag is a multi-factorial problem. Stress, fatigue, getting up early, altered schedules for eating, dehydration in the plane - AND - having your biological clock thrown off schedule - all contribute. The noise would increase the effects of stress on the body. Foam rubber ear plugs can help also. For a big trip you can try to shift your daily schedule over four or five day's time to be compatible with the schedule at your destination. Sometimes that helps.
Oct 27, 2015 14:00:09 #
Oct 27, 2015 14:55:48 #
Do something business related while you are there.
Write the flight off as a business expense.
Write the flight off as a business expense.
Oct 27, 2015 14:59:37 #
Wife and I flew from Miami to Brussels on JetAir Fly (current round trip is $448.00) and paid 100 Euros extra for what they call 'Comfort Class' which is actually first class.
Big seats, Boeing DreamLiner, seats 2 - 3 - 2, extra leg room, free booze and fantastic meals with real silverware with appetizer, meal and desert. Each seat has it's own ipad for movies news and games.
Sarge69
Big seats, Boeing DreamLiner, seats 2 - 3 - 2, extra leg room, free booze and fantastic meals with real silverware with appetizer, meal and desert. Each seat has it's own ipad for movies news and games.
Sarge69
Oct 27, 2015 15:10:33 #
FrankR
Loc: NYC
Spend the money and get the extra room. Flying westbound from Israel during the day is a long and difficult flight. It's much more difficult to relax and perhaps sleep, not only because of the ligfht, but most people are up and about, cabin noise, etc. Go for it, you'll be glad you did.
Oct 27, 2015 16:31:48 #
Satman
Loc: Indy
US Air merged with AA, and is a thing of the past, AA Lifetime Platinum here, once up front you never want to go back., over 2 million miles on AA,
I gave my upgrade to a returning soldier once, and AA put us both in FC. the guy was sure happy when they moved him up on an International flight.
I gave my upgrade to a returning soldier once, and AA put us both in FC. the guy was sure happy when they moved him up on an International flight.
Oct 27, 2015 18:36:16 #
nakkh wrote:
If you want to try it once in your life, fly 1st class.
Uh, maybe, but even upgrading to business class would cost an additional $1,074.50 one way. First class would be even more....just did a quick check...about 7 grand! That would be more than half of my gross income for the entire year! I'll probably just do the $139 on the return flight. Instead of leaving TLV at about 0030 hrs or near there like several I've seen, it leaves just before noon and gets back to JFK a little before 1700. After arriving in TLV and going through customs, I'll have 3-4 hrs to explore before check-in time at the hotel...it should be OK. That's what I did in London roughly 17 yrs ago. If everyone gets transferred at once at o'-dark-30 it might suck hanging around the terminal, but I guess it's all part of the experience. My parents were fogged in for 2 days in Yugoslavia and my sister and her at-the-time fiance got stuck for a few days in Scotland after 9/11.
Oct 27, 2015 23:14:58 #
Whaat? That's crazy!
planepics wrote:
Uh, maybe, but even upgrading to business class wo... (show quote)
Oct 27, 2015 23:57:28 #
Put your money on the additional leg room. Do it both ways!!! You'll be much more refreshed and ready to go when you get there and when you come home. You'll never regret it. I just flew between Honolulu and Salt Lake City and didn't have the extra room and at 5'13" I sure could have used it. Was cramped the whole flight. Couldn't get it for they were all taken. I do have it for going back and I'll relish every second.
Oct 28, 2015 04:43:19 #
Grezgorz
Loc: Mid-Michigan
Not always the case, I just returned from Europe, and my flight was originally with United but the flight was changed to Air Canada Rouge, a partner of United. If you wished to watch a movie, you had to rent an IPad at $10 a pop, all wine and distilled spirits were on a cash basis and you only received water to drink except with the sparse meal, then one glass of soda or coffee/tea. The breakfast was a cup of yogurt with a slice of bread. So be cautious!
Oct 28, 2015 07:09:40 #
BBurns wrote:
Do something business related while you are there.
Write the flight off as a business expense.
Write the flight off as a business expense.
Well worth getting audited by the IRS! :)
Oct 28, 2015 13:31:30 #
Thanks for all the serious (and not-so-serious) comments. I'm getting pretty close to deciding on the seats even though the flight is still a bit over 8 months away. Last night, my dad said to me, "Don't tell your mom, but I think it would be worth getting the upgrade", or something close to that :) It would add 25% to the cost of the airline ticket, but making my own arrangements vs the tour company, I'm saving 1/2 over what they charge for the same route...so theoretically, I'd still be saving almost $600 and getting a better seat. Besides, it's been over 15 yrs since I've flown international and my last flight was STL-SeaTac in 2013. Roughly 1/3 of the seats are taken, mostly in the main cabin. Most of the upgraded seats and all of the beds are still up for grabs, so even if I waffle a bit, I should still get a good choice. I'm thinking one of the first two rows behind the bulkhead. that would almost put me in front of the wing for a better view.
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