[Anonymous]

[Bullfrog]

I am planning to fly from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. United First Class is currently $ 478 & Jet Blue ‘extra space row 11’ is $233. I have never flown JetBlue.

Seat Guru shows the legroom to be the same, and I appreciate the JetBlue seat is 4 inches narrower.

I am not fussed about using a lounge, but I would appreciate knowing which would be the more comfortable option please ?

[Senator]

I’ve not been a big United fan for about a decade or so. However, this summer I had 4 segments on United in their domestic First. Whilst not luxurious, it was nice and comfortable. Depending on which aeroplane is scheduled, I find that the options are quite good: in-flight wifi and media streaming service to your device.

Quite honestly, $479 for a long flight like this is a bargain in my book

[Bullfrog]

I agree that $ 479 is a bargain for such a long flight. It’s a 737 800 aircraft, I believe. I’m not fussed about wifi, ‘comfort is my main requirement’.

I’m not so fussed about the $ saving on JetBlue. A friend in the travel business said they preferred JetBlue staff & the A320, and a window seat in row 11.

[Senator]

I think United will be more comfortable for a cross-country journey. I do hear good things about JetBlue, but I would still go United on this long trip.

[TimFitzgeraldTC]

Is the United flight direct? Might be worth looking at Virgin America, or American have a daily morning flight with a 777 that has the longhaul product on from Miami. (old Longhaul product). If you have Avios could even try and redeem these for Business or First on this leg.

[Bullfrog]

the AA ex MIA is an old 767 with old First; Virgin America ex FLL is very expensive; the UA is non stop from FLL to SFO

[TimFitzgeraldTC]

Apologies – thinking of LA rather than SFO. LA has the 777 not SFO.

[FDOS_UK]

Bullfrog

Jetblue will be like an easyJet flight in the exit row.

United will be 2 x 2 seating (wider, as you note) in a dedicated cabin.

I like Jetblue – once did a 6h45 flight from NYC to SFO, but only you can decide which is the best deal.

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