My husband has VERY long legs. What is the best airline to use without paying for first class?

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Manchester Hooligan

Show up early for check in, maybe 3 or 4 hours early, and ask for exit row seating when you check in. I need the stretch room too!

petey00petey

there are two ways....first find an airline that offers business class...its less than first but roomier than economy....the second is cheaper...find an airline where you can not only book on line but also do seat selection....you will want a seat that is next to an emergency exit...there is always more room there

lauren s

having a cane will enable you both to board before everyone else w/ the parents w/ small children.
1/ you cannot get seats in an emergency exit row due to cane...

2/ try united airlines which has an economy upgrade you can buy which has seats w/ more legroom.....maybe other airlines do also...?

ump2please

The first thing I would do is call the airline, inform them of your flight status and tell them of your situation - including the "walk with a cane". They designate "handicapped" seats either in the bulkhead row, or an aisle toward the front of the aircraft.
Check out this website for a detailed description of each airlines / airplanes seating pros and cons.

www.seatguru.com

papars

Any airline but ask for the aisle seats so that he can stretch his legs, which isn't possible with window or center seats.

eolii

The aisle of an exit row would probably give him a bit more room to stretch out. However, airline staff may keep you from sitting in that row because they need you to be fit in case of an emergency.

hitec

chose any airline then ask for the exit row seat. it has a wide leg room.

gromit801

The first row (bulkhead seats) and the emergency exit seats have the most leg room in coach, of any airline.

I'm 6'7". I know!

flash_flotsam

All of the people advising the emergency exit rows should bear in mind that it probably will not be allowed for them if one person is using a cane. Airlines generally require that persons seated in the exit rows be mobile enough to assist in an emergency, which is not likely the case in this instance.

I also don't believe that any US airlines offer business class to Las Vegas in any configuration that has first class, business class, and coach. If it's called business class, it's likely a rebranded first class sold at a more premium price.

That being said, the best options are either the bulkhead row -- the first row of coach, which has no additional seating in front of that row -- or the Economy Plus section of United Airlines planes, which offers several extra inches of legroom at the front of the plane for a small additional charge. (The last time I flew United, I believe they wanted about $30 extra per ticket for the E+ section.)

madonna

Try jetblue. All seats are couch class but all seats are designed with extra space. In fact they have a 36" of leg room and better than a first class. And, all seats are equipt by an entertainment system. Check out the website http://www.jetblue.com.

holly

Fly Southwest, where you can pick your own seat and sit over the wings at the emergency exit, the seats face eachother there.

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