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Old November 8th, 2008, 09:23 AM posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.air
Mel Amine
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Default Passengers to be charged for extra legroom

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/34...a-legroom.html

Passengers to be charged for extra legroom
Tall airline passengers who ask for extra legroom when flying in
economy class will be charged £40 for the privilege.


By Peter Allen
Last Updated: 7:56AM GMT 08 Nov 2008

Air France has become the first airline to introduce a supplement for
the seats next to emergency exits or at the front of rows.

These are the ones without other seats immediately in front, meaning
long legs can be stretched out.

Until now, experienced passengers have often been able to reserve the
seats through nothing more than a polite request at check in.

Now, however, they will be sold, with surcharges payable online or in
phone bookings.

"It will be a small charge to have to pay for extra legroom," said an
Air France spokesman, adding that the £40 will first be applied to
long-haul flights.

Frequent fliers with the company's Flying Blue card will still get the
seats at standard price once they reach the firm's Gold or Platinum
status, the spokesman added.

The charge has already been levied on flights from France to Canada
and the United States, and will now be expanded to the rest of the
long-haul network.

The idea is likely to be copied by many other airlines, as their
industry struggles in the harsh economic climate.
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Old November 8th, 2008, 01:39 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.air
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"Mel Amine" wrote in message
...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/34...a-legroom.html

Passengers to be charged for extra legroom
Tall airline passengers who ask for extra legroom when flying in
economy class will be charged £40 for the privilege.


By Peter Allen
Last Updated: 7:56AM GMT 08 Nov 2008

Air France has become the first airline to introduce a supplement for
the seats next to emergency exits or at the front of rows.



Do not understand this, FIRST ?
The airlines I use for a long time been charging extra for the extra leg
room seats in these positions.

I was sat next to one last month in an ordinary seat, it was empty but I was
informed to use it I would have to pay by the cabin crew.


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Regards,
David

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Old November 8th, 2008, 02:43 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.air
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On 8 Nov, 13:39, "David" wrote:
"Mel Amine" wrote in message

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/34...-be-charged-fo...


Passengers to be charged for extra legroom
Tall airline passengers who ask for extra legroom when flying in
economy class will be charged £40 for the privilege.


By Peter Allen
Last Updated: 7:56AM GMT 08 Nov 2008


Air France has become the first airline to introduce a supplement for
the seats next to emergency exits or at the front of rows.


Do not understand this, FIRST ?
The airlines I use for a long time been charging extra for the extra leg
room seats in these positions.

I was sat next to one last month in an ordinary seat, it was empty but I was
informed to use it I would have to pay by the cabin crew.

--
Regards,
David

Please reply to News Group


.....if helps if you've shaved them first.....;-)
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Old November 8th, 2008, 11:45 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.air
Jeff Hacker[_1_]
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"Mel Amine" wrote in message
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/34...a-legroom.html

Passengers to be charged for extra legroom
Tall airline passengers who ask for extra legroom when flying in
economy class will be charged £40 for the privilege.


By Peter Allen
Last Updated: 7:56AM GMT 08 Nov 2008

Air France has become the first airline to introduce a supplement for
the seats next to emergency exits or at the front of rows.

These are the ones without other seats immediately in front, meaning
long legs can be stretched out.

Until now, experienced passengers have often been able to reserve the
seats through nothing more than a polite request at check in.

Now, however, they will be sold, with surcharges payable online or in
phone bookings.

"It will be a small charge to have to pay for extra legroom," said an
Air France spokesman, adding that the £40 will first be applied to
long-haul flights.

Frequent fliers with the company's Flying Blue card will still get the
seats at standard price once they reach the firm's Gold or Platinum
status, the spokesman added.

The charge has already been levied on flights from France to Canada
and the United States, and will now be expanded to the rest of the
long-haul network.

The idea is likely to be copied by many other airlines, as their
industry struggles in the harsh economic climate.


They aren't the first. Many U.S. airlines have been doing this for some
time. Northwest charges as much as $50 USD (25UKL; 500 Yen) for such seats
between the U.S. and Japan, a little less between the U.S. and Europe. As
do United, US Airways, and several others.

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Old November 9th, 2008, 08:29 AM posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.air
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Jeff Hacker wrote:

They aren't the first. Many U.S. airlines have been doing this for
some time. Northwest charges as much as $50 USD (25UKL; 500 Yen) for
such seats between the U.S. and Japan, a little less between the U.S.
and Europe. As do United, US Airways, and several others.


I think it is a great idea.

At the moment such seats get snapped up very quickly, and getting one is
luck of the draw.

Hopefully introducing a charge will mean that tall folk will perhaps have a
_slightly_ better chance of getting these seats, providing they are willing
to pay for them.

--
Peter X-Files fan


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Old November 9th, 2008, 09:11 AM posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.air
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"Trust No One®" wrote in message
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Jeff Hacker wrote:

They aren't the first. Many U.S. airlines have been doing this for
some time. Northwest charges as much as $50 USD (25UKL; 500 Yen) for
such seats between the U.S. and Japan, a little less between the U.S.
and Europe. As do United, US Airways, and several others.


I think it is a great idea.

At the moment such seats get snapped up very quickly, and getting one is
luck of the draw.

Hopefully introducing a charge will mean that tall folk will perhaps have
a _slightly_ better chance of getting these seats, providing they are
willing to pay for them.


Maybe short people will buy them and offer to sell them to tall folks for a
profit.

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore


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Old November 9th, 2008, 10:29 AM posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.air
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Seems fair. They should also offer wider seats at a surcharge for
overweight people.
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Old November 9th, 2008, 12:02 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.air
Tom P[_5_]
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Default Passengers to be charged for extra legroom

David wrote:


"Mel Amine" wrote in message
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/34...a-legroom.html


Passengers to be charged for extra legroom
Tall airline passengers who ask for extra legroom when flying in
economy class will be charged £40 for the privilege.


By Peter Allen
Last Updated: 7:56AM GMT 08 Nov 2008

Air France has become the first airline to introduce a supplement for
the seats next to emergency exits or at the front of rows.




Do not understand this, FIRST ?


Daily Telegraph readers know less, and DT journalists know even less.

The airlines I use for a long time been charging extra for the extra leg
room seats in these positions.

I was sat next to one last month in an ordinary seat, it was empty but I
was informed to use it I would have to pay by the cabin crew.


I'm pretty sure that AirBerlin has been offering this for at least a
year now on its long distance flights. Right now the only reference I
can find to it on their webpage is that Silver and Goldcard holders get
reduced rates for booking XL seats.
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Old November 12th, 2008, 05:47 PM posted to rec.travel.air
Stephen Chaplin
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Default Passengers to be charged for extra legroom

Virgin have done it for ages and on each occasion i've told them there's
no way i'm paying for it and they've ended up giving it to me for
nothing - this is without any arguing/pleading either

Do not understand this, FIRST ?
The airlines I use for a long time been charging extra for the extra leg
room seats in these positions.

I was sat next to one last month in an ordinary seat, it was empty but I
was informed to use it I would have to pay by the cabin crew.


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Old November 14th, 2008, 09:05 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.air
MC
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"Alfred Molon" wrote in message
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Seems fair. They should also offer wider seats at a surcharge for
overweight people.
--


They do ...premium economy, business or first.

Mc


 




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