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runako 8 hours ago

In a search just now, Delta Main r/t from ATL-LAX is $337. Delta Comfort on the same flight is $727. (Yes, it's more than 2x the price.) Obviously Comfort boards earlier, but it's not unreasonable to attribute most of the fare differential to the legroom.

Checked bags are also extra for either seat.

OkayPhysicist 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I've never understood why boarding early is considered a premium worth paying for (for normal flights with assigned seating). Planes are never as comfortable as whatever I have access to in the airport, whether that's hanging out in the lounge or sipping a drink at a restaurant, or just stretching my legs walking around the airport.

abawany 3 hours ago | parent [-]

When I used to have carry-ons, boarding early ensured that I got room in the overhead bins to place the bag. I now use under-seater bags only and pack light so I no longer care when I get to my seat.

pavel_lishin an hour ago | parent [-]

Yep. I've taken several flights in the past few months, and _every time_ by the time my boarding group was called, the staff announced that there was no more overhead bin space, and people would have to check bags.

onionisafruit 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Don’t forget they give you all the 10¢ bags of sun chips you can eat.

galaxy_gas 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Recently I had received a mini packet of crisps that had four in it.

Four

How is that even worth the packaging cost