Economy class on the plane: seats, service. Airplane Ticket: Transcript

Even those people who have never flown have probably heard that there are several different classes of service on airplanes. This is spoken about everywhere: in films, series, humorous shows. Every second flight enthusiast has a question: what is the difference between an economy class in an airplane and a business? Together we propose to study this issue in more detail.

Service classes

So, let's decide what classes of service exist and how they differ.

1. Economy class.
2. Business Class.
3. First grade.

Basically, they differ on board meals, the comfort of seats and the level of service. Consider each class on the plane.

Economy class

This class is the most popular, as tickets to it are much cheaper. The downside is that the food, according to many, is very different from the food that is given in business class. Moreover, there are significantly more privileges for passengers than in the economy.

Seats in economy class can not always be reclined. The distance between the rows is minimal. For example, on an Airbus A320, the step of the seats is 80 cm. On board the Airbus A319 - 76 cm altogether. Often, tall people are very uncomfortable to fly.

Baggage may not be included in the ticket price. You will have to pay extra. Meals are usually offered on flights lasting more than 1.5 hours. Hot meals are served on airplanes that fly long distances, where the flight lasts 3 hours or more.

If you choose Utair, you will have to pay extra for meals.

The aircraft can be delivered both on the platform bus, which takes passengers from the airport terminal (gate) directly to the plane's ramp, and using a telescopic ramp. Usually there are few seats in the apron bus, as flights are short.

If you change your mind about flying after you bought a plane ticket, you will not be able to fully refund the money. We will talk about this a bit later.

Seats in economy class on an airplane are not available on all airlines for free. However, for example, Aeroflot provides this opportunity. If you want to register and book yourself a specific seat in advance on board S7 Airlines, you will have to pay 300 rubles.

Business Class

Business class plane tickets are much more expensive than economical ones. Compare for yourself:

• Aeroflot ticket to economy class. Airplane directions Moscow - Kazan. Price - from 4200 rubles.
• Aeroflot ticket to business class. Airplane directions Moscow - Kazan. Price - from 37,260 rubles.

In the business class, you will find comfortable easy chairs that can be reclined. Here you can expect a more attentive service.

When paying for a ticket, you provide yourself with alcoholic drinks, special meals and often Internet access.

Check-in takes place at a separate counter, where there is never a queue. Passengers are delivered on board via a dedicated boarding ramp.

You can refuse the flight, and you will be refunded the cost of the ticket. It is also possible to change the flight date for free.

First grade

This type of class is not in every airplane. But this is the most comfortable, chic and expensive class. Basically you can find it on the transatlantic routes.

Here the chairs are laid back 180 degrees. Most of the liners are equipped with a separate compartment with a TV and full beds, where you can adjust the temperature and lighting to your taste.

First-class passengers expect registration in comfortable lounge areas where they are offered alcoholic drinks and special meals. Passengers are taken to limousines and business class cars to the liner.

The staff for traveling first class is more caring. He fulfills literally all the wishes of passengers.

What Emirates offers its first-class travelers:

• Exclusive cosmetic kits for moisturizing a well-known brand.
• Luxury skin care products.
• Elite wines aged from 10 years.
• Traveling men's and women's cosmetic sets.
• Pajamas with moisturizing properties, etc.

Various economy classes

Did you know that there are several economy classes? For example, Utair Airlines can distinguish flexible, standard and light economy. And all these tickets have different prices. What is the difference between economy classes on an airplane? Let's look at the example of the flight Moscow - St. Petersburg:

• Light economy. Price: 2690 rubles. One place for hand luggage no more than 10 kg. Ticket refund not allowed.
• Standard economy. Price: 3690 rubles. One place for hand luggage no more than 10 kg. One piece of baggage not exceeding 23 kg. The possibility of transporting sports equipment, the weight of which should not be more than 23 kg. Ticket refund not allowed.
• Flexible economy. Price: 5690 rubles. One place for hand luggage no more than 10 kg. One piece of baggage not exceeding 23 kg. The possibility of transporting sports equipment, the weight of which should not be more than 23 kg. Ticket refund allowed (partial).

Please note that hand luggage should not exceed dimensions 55 × 40 × 20 cm.

Food in the house-keeper

What is the power on an economy plane in an airplane? And how does it differ from other classes of service?

• The business class offers restaurant-level food.
• In economy the standard range of food.
• If you need to adhere to a certain diet or want to choose food based on religious beliefs, you can do this in economy class by paying extra for this service.
• In business class, you can choose food for free.
• As we have already noted, hot meals are served if the flight lasts more than three hours.
• On the plane you will be fed twice if the flight lasts more than 6 hours.

We cannot but note that low-cost airlines do not provide food. At least for free. Moreover, it may also be absent on some charter flights. Specify this question in advance.

Sample menu in economy

What can people hope for who have never flown in economy class? Consider the food on board the airline Aeroflot.

Flights lasting from three to 6 hours:

• Hot breakfast (05:00 to 10:00). Flights departing from Moscow: boiled egg, tomatoes, lettuce, chicken breast, Alenka chocolate, yogurt, jam, croissant and butter. The choice of passengers is also offered: Spanish vegetable omelet with creamy mushroom sauce, pancakes with cherries, millet porridge with mango.
• Hot lunch (from 10:00). Flights departing from Moscow: boiled potatoes, olives, lettuce and cod fillets. Gingerbread with fruit filling, bun, rye bread, butter and cream cheese. The choice of passengers is also offered: chicken with rice and vegetables or lamb with couscous and vegetables.

Flights lasting up to three hours:

• From Moscow: snack - turkey roll sandwich.
• To Moscow: a snack - a sandwich with beef and mustard sauce.

Menus on board are updated twice a year. This information is current as of September 2018.

The problem of decryption of airline tickets

Now we will also learn how to decipher plane tickets. We are sure that this information will be useful for novice travelers.

A ticket reservation might look something like this:

1. SOKOLOVA / DARYA MRS.
2. SU1646 L 22MAY 3 SVONJC HK1 2220 2 2300 0425 * 1A / E *.
3. CA 882 L 12OCT 3 SVOPEK HK1 2250 2E 2330 0655 + 1 * 1A / E *.
4. TG 975 L 05DEC 4 DMEBKK HK1 1745 1825 0730 + 1 * 1A / E *.
5. TK 7757 L 17AUG 5 VKOAYT HK1 0045 2B 0120 0445 * 1A / E *.

We proceed directly to the decryption.

Airline Decryption

Now we will understand together what the Latin letters on the plane ticket mean.

1. The name of the passenger, which is indicated in the Latin alphabet, as in the passport. First write the name, and then the name and gender. Mr. (MR), Miss (MRS), and Mrs. (MSS).
2. Here is all the information about the departure: the name of the airline (SU - "Aeroflot") and flight number (1646); Departure Date (May 22) point of departure (SVO, Moscow, Sheremetyevo) and destination (NJC, Nizhnevartovsk); time of the end of registration and the beginning of boarding (22:20); departure time (23:00); arrival time (04:25). Please note that departure and arrival times are local.
3. Another flight (882) Moscow - Beijing, operated by Air China. Depart October 12 from Sheremetyevo Airport at 23:30 and arrive in Beijing at 06:55 in the morning the next day (+1 for this reason). Check-in and boarding starts at 10:50 p.m.
4. The next flight (975) Moscow - Bangkok, operated by Thai Airways. Depart on December 5 from Domodedovo Airport at 18:25 and arrive in Bangkok at 07:30 in the morning the next day (therefore +1). Check-in and boarding starts at 17:45.
5. Flight 7757 Moscow - Antalya Turkish Airlines. Depart August 17 from Vnukovo Airport at 01:20 and land at Antalya Airport at 04:45. Registration end time is 00:45.

Now each of you can safely decrypt any ticket. And not a single inscription will seem strange or unfamiliar.