Who's Flying in Business Class?

[simon_four_fingers]

@Stuffed Vulture

(…and, yes I’ve shared a bed with a coworker)

I’ve only had to share a room when it was one night, two beds, and last minute (no other rooms available). And that’s only happened once. Also if the mattress isn’t right I’ll snore so it’s not hard to get people to not want to be roomies.


In the good ol’ days (the mid 80’s) my dad’s company would pay for my family to fly business class to go visit back in the US (from Sweden). I flew coach to Tel Aviv via Istanbul on Turkish air and it was really nice. Not that coach is really nice, but Turkish Air get’s the job done.

[NURB]

@Stuffed Vulture

1K status, but fly coach transoceanic First standby domestic. (corporate policy)

(…and, yes I’ve shared a bed with a coworker)

Nice. Are you 1K Global? (Where you get the direct hot-line phone number and when they answer they know you are?) My Dad has that. Got him out of Tokyo last year after the earthquake.

[Waxy]

Whoa. Interesting to read all of this. I am a junior designer and I fly coach overseas, but one level above myself automatically flies business. From what I’ve seen, the difference in cost for flight is about $4k. Though I’ve heard that folks at other companies in my specific industry all fly coach, even more senior level people. Weird.

I’m a small person so I know that other folks have it much worse than myself, but I am of the firm belief that no one should have to fly coach for any international flight. Borderline inhumane to keep humans all cramped up like that, IMHO.

Also interesting to hear about having to room on the road. Before my first trip overseas with work I actually assumed that that’s what we would do and didn’t realize until I got my itinerary that I’d be on my own. I imagine that working for a huge corporation (like I do) makes this a lot easier to offer though.

[one-word-plastics]

Travel hint to Asia: Row 31 in coach on Delta’s 777 - there’s an extra 8" of legroom in the bulkhead row. I just flew 4 legs in row 31 and it’s like a poor man’s business class with crappy food.

[Travisimo]

@Kershaw

@jjello

The worst is having to share a hotel room with a co-worker. Fortunately I have never been asked to do this, but I know others who have. Just plain wrong.

I don’t see a problem with it at all, especially if you get along with the person.

I mean its not like you’re sharing a bed…

I’ve seen it happen once for overbooked conference… doesn’t seem like a big deal if you’re not in the same bed or anything, as long as it’s not just to save a buck.

@blaster701

If you do not have one (and travel with Delta a fair amount), go get a Delta Amex card. They give you good mile benefits and if you get the right level card, free access to DL lounges even if you fly coach.

I am a believer in picking an airline and only flying them (I also happen to use Delta). The other week, I was upgraded for free on the way back from DUS to ATL. First time that has happened!

That’s my strategy too, especially when you live in a hub ( Continental hub was in Houston, so we’d use if for everything…)

@one-word-plastics

Travel hint to Asia: Row 31 in coach on Delta’s 777 - there’s an extra 8" of legroom in the bulkhead row. I just flew 4 legs in row 31 and it’s like a poor man’s business class with crappy food.

Great tip… now if I can only remember next time !


For the original topic - nobody at our studio flys first class, but I’ve heard it’s very common up at DCA