If there is a strong desire to fly only Star Alliance airlines, and on that international route there are only two choices, Air Canada or United Airlines, which will be "better" in coach?
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It will depend significantly on the route and the equipment being used.
United has Economy Plus while Air Canada has Preferred Seats. United typically offers more legroom if you can snag an E+ seat (either through status, by paying, or because the flight is full), AC's Preferred seats are closer to the front of the plane but don't necessarily offer extra legroom.
If this is a trans-border (i.e. US-Canada v.v.) flight expect the same drink service and small pack of pretzels on both UA and AC. Can't speak to catering on longer international flights on AC. I personally enjoy the E175/E190 in Economy and if I didn't hold status, would pick the aircraft over the other narrow-bodies.
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Originally posted by kommy View PostIt will depend significantly on the route and the equipment being used.
United has Economy Plus while Air Canada has Preferred Seats. United typically offers more legroom if you can snag an E+ seat (either through status, by paying, or because the flight is full), AC's Preferred seats are closer to the front of the plane but don't necessarily offer extra legroom.
If this is a trans-border (i.e. US-Canada v.v.) flight expect the same drink service and small pack of pretzels on both UA and AC. Can't speak to catering on longer international flights on AC. I personally enjoy the E175/E190 in Economy and if I didn't hold status, would pick the aircraft over the other narrow-bodies.
777-200LR on Air Canada
787-9 on United Airlines
and ignore those extra legroom as I feel that it will be immaterial unless it is full fledge premium economy.
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Originally posted by reddevil0728 View Postsay...
777-200LR on Air Canada
787-9 on United Airlines
and ignore those extra legroom as I feel that it will be immaterial unless it is full fledge premium economy.
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Originally posted by SQ228 View PostSee if you can bring up a seat map for the 772 without having to book. I know a couple of years back I did look into flying AC. IIRC, some of their 772s still had a 3-3-3 layout, while others had 3-4-3. If you can be certain the 772 is 3-3-3 then I would definitely pick it over a 3-3-3 787.
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Originally posted by SQ228 View PostDamn. I think they may have refitted them because they definitely used to have a 3-3-3 variant.
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AC offers also PEY on this aircraft, maybe that is an option. The seats are pretty decent, i just would avoid first row in PEY.
Meals are okay (bigger portion compared to SQ), service a bit rushed, amenity kit containing socks, eyeshades, earplugs.
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