Fly OZ to USA in Comfort – No F or J Class

[Gold60]

Hi All,

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fly from Australia to the USA in some degree of comfort – if you have leg/back issues – and you can’t afford F or J Class flying?

All I can think of is either Premium Economy – which is obviously a bit cheaper than J or F; or Economy class in the Comfort Class seats on Hawaiian Airlines.

 

[cambriamarsh]

Depending upon your specific issues and $$ exit row may be worthwhile.

 

[lathiat]

American Airlines also have "Main Cabin Extra" which is premium economy-ish. mostly leg room I think.
Qantas Premium Economy is pretty reasonable. I'd check that out. Same seats as the 737 business class (non lie flat)

 

[Gold60]

in my case i can't use/get the exit rows due to my back, etc...

Depending upon your specific issues and $$ exit row may be worthwhile.

 

[bsb]

JQ J to HNL then pick a main cabin extra seat to LAX

 

[dajop]

One option could be to look at Fiji Airways in business class. Sometimes they have cheap fares from Australia. Sometimes they might not - but may have cheap fares from Fiji - then you can buy a cheap Economy fare for the relatively short hop from (I presume) BNE to Fiji.

 

[Ralphie]

How about the new Virgin economy space seats? I know someone who flew a refurbished VA plane and said there was clearly more leg room.

https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/about-us/media/2016/VA-Launch-Economy-Space-plus/

 

[Mattg]

If you return from Dallas on QF8, you could always try to buy a "comfort row".

It's also worth looking out for "extra legroom" seats on the Qantas A380 that aren't exit row seats. 71D is one of them as there is no seat in front.

 

[Quickstatus]

Are u travelling solo?


also have a look at:
flylegsup.com

heres the link to the "comfort row" on QF8 but not on QF7 and is a last minute thing
http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/enjoy-a-whole-row-to-yourself-on-a-qantas-flight/

 

[Gold60]

Yes I will be a solo flier. The leg up thing looks interesting!!


Tried to get to that link, but it was unavailable ATM. However, if it is the one I am thinking of, I have seen it before and it was quite interesting.


If I was coming home from the STH/Midwest, I guess through DFW is quite a good idea if you could get those seat rows. Thanks for your help, and all the ideas so far

Are u travelling solo?


also have a look at:
flylegsup.com

heres the link to the "comfort row" on QF8 but not on QF7 and is a last minute thing
Enjoy a Whole Row to Yourself on a Qantas Flight

 

[Captain Halliday]

also have a look at:
flylegsup.com

I watched the YouTube clip which is shot on a JQ flight ex. OOL. I'm surprised JQ allow it in an exit row. It appears from this video at least that it would block the exit in an emergency.

 

[trippin_the_rift]

No matter what your strategy, you can't get a confirmed business class seat at discount economy prices.

Exit rows may offer more legroom but they come with catches. Almost guaranteed seatmates, generally no moveable armrests, close proximity to infants, no seat storage space, high foot traffic, if you have an exit aisle you lose much of the perceived extra space to traffic. Additionally nowhere to rest your legs and the seated angle may be uncomfortable for long periods if you are tall. The flylegsup won't work on exit rows for long haul flights.

Your best strategy might be to apply for a bunch of new credit cards and use points as your currency to getting a biz/first class seat and flying an airline which doesn't can't fill their planes.

 

[Vel]

I enjoyed PE on Air NZ- good service, good seats, and I was able to just book one way in PE.
But you do stop in AKL

 

[juddles]

....
But you do stop in AKL...

If you hold your breath and don't leave the airport you can pretend you were never there