Airlines with only one class of cabin ( Ref Thomas Cook)

[tspill]

Originally Posted by coggie

But not considered a different class..

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Are you sure this relates to AL US service - there is no way this can just be considered a service upgrade. It is most certainly a separate class. They dont have PE so it is two jumps in service from economy.
If this is true they must have fiddled something. They definitely call it and market it as a Business Class.
Not sure about non-US flights though.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

The key to this is the APD. That means the seat is taxed at a higher rate thus anyone downgraded is entitled to a 75% refund.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

This will help you. Contained withing Section D of their T & C's

Thomas Cook Airlines ‘Premium Seats’ (Long Haul Only) The Premium Seats comprise of extra leg room and a wider seat and some additional benefits advertised at the front of the relevant brochures. Premium Seats are subject to availability, restrictions may apply

scdn.thomascook/ota/pdf/Web-TCs.pdf

The expression 'hoisted by their own petard' leaps to mind.

[tspill]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

The key to this is the APD. That means the seat is taxed at a higher rate thus anyone downgraded is entitled to a 75% refund.

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So nothing really to do with "class" at all - rather the APD level paid. So I guess different countries operate different APD structures so each country will be different.

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by tspill

So nothing really to do with "class" at all - rather the APD level paid. So I guess different countries operate different APD structures so each country will be different.

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Agree re class - irrelevant and covered by their own t&c’s
Yes APD is the key. forums.moneysavingexpert...cook+pre mium

[coggie]

Originally Posted by tspill

Are you sure this relates to AL US service - there is no way this can just be considered a service upgrade. It is most certainly a separate class. They dont have PE so it is two jumps in service from economy.
If this is true they must have fiddled something. They definitely call it and market it as a Business Class.
Not sure about non-US flights though.

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It's from the CAA report so all UK flights.

[Warkman58]

Originally Posted by coggie

It's from the CAA report so all UK flights.

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Aer Lingus Transatlantic flights are not UK flights.
Only from Ireland and business us booked using nirmalnJ class etc business classes.

Aer Lingus UK flights however, are only one class Cabins.

[Myakka17]

Gather your evidence. It sounds like the precedence has been set.
Good luck.
I'd be livid not the best at flying ( claustrophobic + fibromyalgia) so really the only way I can get on a long haul flight is knowing I have the space.
I think I'd have a panic if it changed.

[coggie]

Originally Posted by Warkman58

Aer Lingus Transatlantic flights are not UK flights.
Only from Ireland and business us booked using nirmalnJ class etc business classes.

Aer Lingus UK flights however, are only one class Cabins.

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That explains it then

[lizzie145]

When you look at the list my view is that you can pay extra for legroom, first on and off etc but the seats are the same, the service is the same so just paying g for a second bag.

However when you travel premium economy you are paying for a wider seat, less seats in the row, a better service as less passengers in that part of the cabin, alcohol is different, food service is different, baggage allowance is different etc.. this is clearly as different class and Thomas cook offers this on long haul.