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My dog crosses the line |
We need to fly our son home from HK for medical treatment for his back. On the long leg from HK he must have a lie flat seat. Does anyone know of an airline that has lie flat seat in the economy or economy plus cabin? Thanks all. | ||
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Step by step walk the thousand mile road |
In "economy"? Unlikely. Possibly in business, likely first class only. Nice is overrated "It's every freedom-loving individual's duty to lie to the government." Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018 | |||
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I am back and forth 6-8 times a year. I have only seen lay flat in business/first class. | |||
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Striker in waiting |
You're SOL on that, my friend. You'll only find lie-flat seats in Business and higher. Even Qantas' premium economy seats on their A380 fleet (which are probably the best in the business right now) recline much more than regular economy, but not even close to flat. -Rob I predict that there will be many suggestions and statements about the law made here, and some of them will be spectacularly wrong. - jhe888 A=A | |||
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| Knows too little about too much  |
Talk to the potential carriers. Possibly you can get a medical discount for first/business. Good Luck, RMD TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…” Remember: After the first one, the rest are free. | |||
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| Staring back from the abyss  |
Delta Business Class. It'll cost and arm and a leg, but it's the only way to fly. ________________________________________________________ "Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil." Doug Patton. | |||
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| Oh stewardess, I speak jive.  |
Business Class and up is the only place I've seen them. | |||
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| My dog crosses the line |
Thanks guys. JAL has economy plus seats that recline 8 inches along with a footrest the pops up. | |||
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His Royal Hiney |
Also try Singapore. I understand their business class is on par with other airline's first class accommodations. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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I Wanna Missile |
Nobody. However, contact airlines that fly that route. They will often work with medical problems. "I am a Soldier. I fight where I'm told and I win where I fight." GEN George S. Patton, Jr. | |||
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Drill Here, Drill Now |
United, Air Canada, and Lufthansa Business Class seats are lie flat. United's new Polaris business class is particularly nice. The one time I flew business to Japan on Delta, it didn't quite lie flat (more like a recliner that reclines about 20 to 30 deg short of lie flat), I slid down while sleeping, and I was awakened to a throbbing back. IME, you can tell lie flat by the seat diagrams since the lie flat seats are usually at a slight angle. Here is a seat map of a United 777 showing Polaris business (lie flat) and economy plus (recliners that recline slighty more than regular economy):  Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. | |||
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| Rail-less and Tail-less |
Is he doing any better? _______________________________________________ Use thumb-size bullets to create fist-size holes. | |||
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Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
It is indeed. You almost don't want the flight to end. And yeah, nothing in economy (and let's not kid ourselves, those so called "economy plus" or "comfort plus" seats are really no different than basic economy) will have lie flat seats. ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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| My dog crosses the line |
Still the same, no better, no worse. I'm flying over to carry his bags and help him get home. He will have doctor's appointment set up for when he arrives. | |||
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Jeff, No. There are only lie flat seats in Business or First. Not all lie flat seats are alike. Look for an Asian or Middle Eastern carrier. Good luck. I did not like Polaris, but loved ANA Business Class. Looks like a one way Business Class seat on JAL, Cathay Pacific or similar is going to be about $3500. If he will be going back, you may be better off buying a RT open jaw for about $4200. | |||
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| Rail-less and Tail-less |
This is why when you travel abroad get travel insurance like AAA. In case of ailment or injury they will make arrangements to get you home. Sometimes that means sending a small jet. Other times that means getting you the accommodations you need on a commerical jet. I would also talk to the airlines. As long as he has something from his doctors there stating he has the disc herniation and needs law flat seats they might work with you on price. Good luck Jeff. Are you going to take him to Mission in Asheville? If you bring him to doctors this way Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine is a good practice. _______________________________________________ Use thumb-size bullets to create fist-size holes. | |||
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| My dog crosses the line |
Despite our suggestions he decided not to buy instance of any kind. He will going to Charlotte | |||
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