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Do any ordinary travelers care about the type of plane they're on? Do they even know before they get to the airport? If I had to choose between an old 737 wit
by mynameishere 12y ago
Do any ordinary travelers care about the type of plane they're on? Do they even know before they get to the airport? If I had to choose between an old 737 with a 4 hour flight, and an A380 with a 6 hour flight (including the layover) there's just no question. And I can appreciate the presence of a bar in the back! It just doesn't matter that much.
It seems obvious that an airline is going to focus on initial costs, fuel efficiency, customer preferences, etc. And it's not like they don't sell liquor on 737s...
- walterbell 12y agoFrequent fliers who use seatguru and flyertalk would beg to differ. Not only the plane/airframe, but the seating configuration chosen by the airline makes a difference in the passenger experience of a transcontinental flight.
- snoonan 12y agoI've flown the NYC -> SIN route on Singapore Air a few times a year for a long time. When they upgraded the route to the A380, it changed a lot about that long haul experience. All things being equal (crew, airline, route, etc), this plane is so much more comfortable for long haul trips. Even economy class. As stupid as it sounds, it feels more like a sky ship than a plane. You can sort of forget you're on a plane. I'd actually prefer NOT to fly one on a local route, though. Too much of a hassle boarding 400 people for a short flights.
- nnethercote 12y ago> Do any ordinary travelers care about the type of plane they're on? Depends on the definitions you choose. If you define an "ordinary traveler" as "one who doesn't care what type of plane they're on", then no, an ordinary traveler doesn't care what type of plane they're on. Speaking for myself: the A380 is much quieter than any other plane I've been on. For 15-hour trans-Pacific flights, that's a big deal.