Summary Comfortable seats with more cushion, legroom, and recline make premium economy feel like domestic first class at a higher cost. Amenities like WiFi, dining, and blankets are similar to main cabin offerings, making it feel less exclusive than expected. Inconsistent branding and offerings on different routes can create confusion for passengers.
Premium economy has been a booming seat market among airlines. This particular cabin offers an upgraded experience from the standard main cabin, but is not as luxurious as first or business class. While several travelers look for the most comfortable journey on lengthy flights, premium economy has been somewhat of a hybrid offering and is seen by many as the cheaper alternative to sitting in the front of the plane.
In fact, it has become so popular that most airlines with long-haul international flights have updated the interiors of their widebody fleet to feature their version of premium economy. Legacy carriers with Premium Economy All three US legacy airlines – American Airlines , Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines – offer the class on select flights. Premium economy is its own class and is not to be confused with a subclass within the main cabin that offers more legroom.
On American, premium economy is featured on its Boeing 777-200ERs, 777-300ERs, 787-8 Dreamliner, and 787-9, while Main Cabin Extra is the subclass within the main cabin. Delta Air Lines Premium Select (DPS) is equipped on most of its widebody fleet, com.