Apparently US Airways Economy Is Now Business Class

I wrote about this a few months ago on a US Airways flight from CVG-DCA. I was also confused why US Airways would think I'd want to pay $15 (in my case) for the seat right next to the one I already had...

http://www.pointswithacrew.com/why-yes-i-would-like-to-pay-15-for-the-seat-right-next-to-me/

Bizzare...maybe because it's left of the 2L door they think it's "biz" class.

If you is in business class, just shaddup and enjoy it! Reminds me of a Lufthansa flight where the pilot instructed us that "you will enjoy your flight with us". Oh, maybe you could do a full review of the new business class product.

As an AA EP, I shed a tear each time I fly USAirways as I realize that this is probably the future of my favorite domestic airline under Parker. They may as well paint their planes bright yellow...

Sounds like you just had a gate agent that either was intent on messing with you or, omire likely, is really stupid. Although based on the boarding announcement it seems like they were probably just not that bright. Either way, do you know if these articles get reviewed by the social media people at US Airways/AA. Assuming this gate agents are just not that smart maybe some additional training would do them some good. IMO, the most likely scenario is that they know these seats cost extra and dont realize that it is only because they are at the front of the plane.

Back when US was in Star Alliance, the domestic boarding announcements would always include a mystical business class.

I hope you received appropriate class of service bonus.

Yea the whole having to pay for certain economy seats as an ExPlat was a surprise when I booked with US Air about 6 weeks ago. The PAArker Plan.

Some of the US Air agents are not only incompetent they are illiterate
Did I say stupid too
Add to that some airports don't even have a first class elite line to check you in
You stand with other Priceline customers at a kiosk
I hate the way US Airways operates and I fear D.P. will destroy American and anything that was good about it
I expect horrible food (already happening in some markets or no food
online and partner Award booking fees hello us air
and worse award availability
Good luck to us all

WOW.. hilarious and sad at the same time. The sad part is that you are so experienced flying and still not able to convince gate agent about their mistake. What people who don't fly so often should think when they are seated in such business class:-)

Well, let's face it and stop trying to sugar coat it...the world is full of a lot of morons!
What else is there to know?

Plus there is no entertainment, and there no snacks for these "business class" seats.

There "are" no snacks. Pardon my one finger typing error.

It appears US Scareways is having difficulty meeting the low standards they have set for themselves.....

Were you not able to upgrade to first. What baffles me as a AA Platinum is that I've been shown fees for the "Premium" economy seats but upgraded to First at no cost. I mean it benefits me as a Platinum since there is no real hierarchy in how they clear, but the model is nuts.

@ Mike -- Since I was on an award ticket I wasn't eligible for a complimentary upgrade.

Ben- How do you add your AA freq flier number to an Avios booking?

ha, and i thought you never redeem for coach. Didnt you say that you have not traveled in Y for the past 10 years? I would have redeemed BA miles for first on this route much better value.

@ Ivan Y -- I do plenty of domestic coach flying, but haven't done coach on a longhaul in over 10 years.

@ John
If the booking was made with Avios points you have to call BA to get it on
Like AA some BA agents are clueless how to do this others do it with no issue

Maybe main cabin extra, before the branding has been added? Or they're experimenting with a eurobiz type 3 cabin? Are they keeping the middle seat open as a courtesy to executive platinums? This is weird. But hey, you get priority boarding! I think. #thenewamerican

@ John -- Middle was occupied and definitely not Main Cabin Extra.

'Just got off one domestic US Airways flight that called for "Business and First Class Passengers" and boarded another one that called for the same. Seated in row 4 for both flights, I guess I've had the business class experience on both! To be fair, I did get offered a second plastic cup of Coke, so I suppose that qualifies as upgraded service!

I have often wondered why the seat map arbitrarily charges for random seats that seem less desirable to me. Seats further back, middle seats, etc. Weird.

@ Lucky - I disagree with the other Ivan Y. Domestic coach is fine using Avios since AA/US claim they have "first class" and we get charged x3 instead of x2. That never made any sense to me but I guess that's probably a way to keep AA happy otherwise there would be a lot more Avios redemptions for "first".

~ Original Ivan Y.