Need Some Trans-Atlantic Travel Advice

[cessna152towser]

I've only crossed the pond once and that was twenty years ago. Canadian Pacific via Amsterdam to Calgary then on to Vancouver and Victoria. The long section of the flight was Amsterdam-Calgary - 8 hrs. 22 mins actual flying and Calgary-Amsterdam - 7 hrs. 46 mins. On the outbound I had a window seat - would have like to have seen a bit more from the air of Greenland, Baffin island and Lake Athabasca but people kept wanting the blinds shut so they could get a clearer view of the in-flight movie. On the way home, a seat in the centre section. The eastbound flight was overnight and I managed to get a few hours sleep. Economy class provided ample leg room for me, but then I'm only 5 ft. 9 ins.

[davedove]

Both times I have flown to Europe it was an overnight flight, standard economy class on American. Let me say that it was a rough night for me both times and I was worthless when I arrived (or even more worthless than normal:rolleyes: ). I'm a big guy (6'2") and fairly heavy. The seat was okay, but I couldn't really sleep at all. Fortunately, I didn't have anything planned for the day I arrived and I could just collapse. Now, if you can sleep sitting in the airplane seat, you should be okay. I just have a hard time sleeping unless I can stretch out.

I guess I'll have to deal with it again in April. I'm flying over to take a Mediterranean Cruise. A two week cruise, I'm ready to leave now.

[starbkjrus]

Thanks for the answers so far guys - that was fast.

On another note: What is this I see that you can fly from Dublin to Glasgow on Aer Lingus for 1 Euro?? :eek: