What class do I need on a plane?
This will be my first time to fly round trip from Memphis to Washington, DC... I don't want any special 1st class trip, I just want a general plane trip there and back. I have seen the different types of coach classes. FIRST question... What's the difference? and SECOND what type of flight should I take if I just want a regular flight there, (nothing special)?
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1 :
Unless you specify that you want special arrangements, such as a certain type of flight or 1st class, you should get the typical coach flight. I wasn't aware that there are different sections in coach or that there are different types of flights. You should probably call the airline and ask them for advice.
2 :
Most airline the seats are all economy class 1st class costs a fortune and since yours is a short journey that will be fine.
3 :
fly coach. difference is leg room and price. in response to your second question, you're overthinking it, just book a flight. there's no special distinction between flights other than direct vs. multiple stops. you obviously prefer direct flights but often cannot control it.
4 :
Ask for regular economy fare.
5 :
There are First Class, Business Class and Economy Class. The differences are seats, ammenities, food and beverages. And of course, first class and business class tickets are more expensive. If you want the regular flight, nothing special, just take the economy class. You might be able to check out the features of each class on the airlines website,too. =)
6 :
You want a regular flight, get a coach ticket, it's a regular seat. Decide if you want a window seat or an aisle seat.
7 :
First class on a flight of this distance is really not worth the money. You'll get a few extra treats, such as a private check in line, access to the lounge (some airlines), a slightly better meal and a bigger seat. But you are only flying a < 2 hour flight so most of that is going to be wasted. Economy (coach) class is 95% of a plane for a flight of this distance. You can buy a 'full fare economy ticket' which gives you basically the right to change your flight plans to a different flight, get a refund if you don't go, etc. But for this you'll probably pay as much as for a first class fare (seriously!) You should look at getting a restricted economy ticket. They come in all varieties, those that require 21 day advance purchase, 14 day, or 7 day advance purchases. Then there are those that require you to stay over a Saturday night in a hotel (i.e. designed for tourists, not wealthy business travellers). I'd start with yahoo. http://travel.yahoo.com and search for fares. When searching, use the airport code 'WAS' which will search for the cheapest fare to all three Washington airport (IAD Dulles, DCA Reagan National, and BWI Baltimore). DCA is the closest to the city (i.e. on the subway) but it is often cheaper to go to BWI or IAD. I wouldn't think a fare like this would be more than $200-$300.
8 :
I don't think anyone has really answered your question, I believe you're asking what's the difference between all the different fare classes (y,b,k,h etc.). First of all, they are all the same as far as the type of seat you get and the cabin class that you are flying. The main differences are the types of restrictions based on the fare you pay and fare class you are buying. A full-fare no restrictions ticket (y, I believe) will allow you to change dates with no penalty, other fare classes may impose a fee if you want to change your flight after you've booked, some (heavily discounted) will have severe restrictions and maybe non-eligibility for frequent flyer miles and on and on. It all can be very confusing. If you know when you are going to fly without the possibility of changing your dates, buy the least expensive ticket you can get, if you are not sure about the restrictions, call the airline and ask what they are. It's very possible that the person sitting next to you on a flight to have paid hundreds of dollars more or less for the exact product you get, sometimes two or three times more, in general, just buy the cheapest fare you can get, it's all the same once you're on the plane, and don't miss or change your flights. A few airlines do have premium economy or coach seats where you will get a little more legroom, but that's basically a different cabin class altoghether. Good luck.
