When flying, would you pay more for a roomier seat ONLY? (airlines, flights)

[BergenCountyJohnny]

Would you be willing to pay more money for airfare to get a roomier seat?

Not First Class or business class. I mean a roomier seat, probably smaller than a First Class seat but more roomy than a standard coach seat (kind of like a "business class" seat on some airlines), but with none of the other amenities that First or Business class would offer; you would only get whatever everyone in coach is getting, but you'd have a roomier seat.

It would not cost hundreds more, like a First or Business Class seat would; it would cost around $75 to $100 more (to help make up for the loss of the seat they could have sold to accomodate the roomier seats).

Is this something that you would gladly pay for? Or would you rather save the money?

[wheelsup]

While most people would answer yes on a survey in reality most would not.

[Finger Laker]

$75 - $100, probably not

most of the flights I take are between $150-$300 .... most come in at about $200 round trip

adding on a charge that is an additional 1/3 to half of what I paid for the original seat would be a bit steep for me

some airlines have this option at a fairly reasonable rate at times, but even then if I'm travelling for business I'm not allowed to do anything other than standard coach fares

I'd probably pay $40 - $60 RT, which would be in line with what some are charging to advance select exit row seats figuring that is about the same amount of room I would expect

I have paid for this type of advanced seat selection on multiple occasions

[Moonlady]

Northwest used to have this thing where at check in you could upgrade your seat for $15 to the exit row or for $50 First Class - if there were seats available. I upgraded to first class once on a flight from Memphis to Austin. It was the end of a long and tiresome business trip and I felt like I was "splurging". So, $50 for first class, heck yeah. $100 for more leg room - nope. I just wish the airlines would make it so people couldn't recline their seat all the way into your face. Other than that, I don't mind coach.

[mdlee3]

I have to agree with Finger Laker. Most of my flights are between $200-300 round trip so it wouldn't be worth paying $75-100 extra for. Also, since my average flight is probably around 4 hours, then it's not like I would be uncomfortable for an extremely long period of time. However, if I was flying international and it was going to be say a 10-14 hour flight, or longer, then I'd definitely consider this.

[k374]

on a intercontinental flight, yes. on a domestic flight, no.

I got upgraded once from economy to premium economy on BA from BLR-LHR and it the extra room made the journey infinitely more comfortable. I was much less tired when I reached London. Unfortunately I found out that premium economy costs twice as much as regular economy so no, I will not be paying that much. Probably my limit is around 10-15% more.

[Finger Laker]

on some of the ted flights, if they aren't busy, i've been able to stroll into the checkin really tired looking and put on a smile for the ladies there and go through seat selection trying to find any place that doesn't have two open seats ..... maybe ask if they know how full the flights going to be because I see two in the back and I dont' mind walking back that far and waiting to get off the plane if it means my knees wont get squished

sometimes they take pity on a guy and gate upgrade me to the economy + seats ... it's happened twice and although both flights were short, it was very appreciated at the end of a business trip

[Alaskan Mutt]

Most of my flying is between Alaska and the East Coast. I would gladly pay $100, and have done so more than once.

[Naturen]

No, I would not for a domestic flight. Typically when I fly, I try to get my first choice seating assignment.

Now, International is a totally different bird. I would pay the extra money for the comfort and leg room.

[njkate]

Only if the flight was 6 hours or longer