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ECONOMY CLASS on EVERY US Airline to Europe (Which is Best?)

Jeb Brooks
Jeb Brooks
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πŸ‘οΈ 586K viewsπŸ“… 6 months ago⏱️ 24:15

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Editorial Summary

The creator conducts a comparative analysis of economy class service on four major US airlines flying transatlantic routes: American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and United. The evaluation covers several specific metrics including seat pitch, in-flight entertainment, food quality, Wi-Fi availability, and lavatory cleanliness. The journey begins with American Airlines, where the creators note a specific seat configuration quirk and praise the cleanliness of the bathrooms. Delta is reviewed next, with the creator highlighting its fast free Wi-Fi and comfortable seating despite an older aircraft. JetBlue is evaluated on a smaller narrow-body plane, where the creators find the extra legroom and robust entertainment system to be significant advantages, even though hot meals are not provided. Finally, United is assessed, noting its superior meal variety and effective mobile app. The creator concludes that while the legacy carriers offer very similar experiences in terms of seat pitch and service, JetBlue is the overall winner due to its superior legroom, entertainment options, and passenger amenities like the mid-flight ice cream sandwich.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We're about to fly economy class to Europe on American, Delta, United, and JetBlue.

JetBlue is winning in this space department, I will say.

The best of the bunch has to be JetBlue.

Our experiences on the legacy carriers... were nearly identical.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Study the seat map before selecting your seats.
βœ“Avoid putting anything in your feet at all costs; put it up in the overhead.
βœ“Fly in January for emptier planes.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cramped seats β€” Study seat maps and choose wisely; JetBlue offers extra legroom.
Food quality β€” Meals are included; JetBlue offers cold breakfasts but good snacks.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhich US airline is best for economy class to Europe?
QWhat are the differences in legroom, food, and service across airlines?

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