pretty much on par with what you would get with any carrier in economy across the Atlantic. be thankful you were in the back with the 2 seats - that's the best part of the economy ride.
That's a typical AA long distance economy flight. It is what it is. I don't think you'll do much better on United or on another international carrier. If you're looking for comfort, you'll need to pay more for at least a business class seat. If that's not in your budget, you just have to deal with this as you cross the Atlantic. Being in the last row does suck. There's the premium economy section, for a bit more, at the front of the economy section, but I've seen where just being in the regular economy section is more comfortable. I once took a flight on United from Houston to Amsterdam in the regular economy section. The flight wasn't that full, except in the economy plus section where passengers "enjoyed" their extra few inches of legroom while they're all squeezed next to each other. Many of them probably got status "upgrades." I was in a row directly behind economy plus. The "peasant" section was so empty that I got all three window seats to myself. I was able to stretch out and sleep, while the economy plus passengers were packed in like sardines.
pretty much on par with what you would get with any carrier in economy across the Atlantic. be thankful you were in the back with the 2 seats - that's the best part of the economy ride.
That's a typical AA long distance economy flight. It is what it is. I don't think you'll do much better on United or on another international carrier. If you're looking for comfort, you'll need to pay more for at least a business class seat. If that's not in your budget, you just have to deal with this as you cross the Atlantic. Being in the last row does suck. There's the premium economy section, for a bit more, at the front of the economy section, but I've seen where just being in the regular economy section is more comfortable. I once took a flight on United from Houston to Amsterdam in the regular economy section. The flight wasn't that full, except in the economy plus section where passengers "enjoyed" their extra few inches of legroom while they're all squeezed next to each other. Many of them probably got status "upgrades." I was in a row directly behind economy plus. The "peasant" section was so empty that I got all three window seats to myself. I was able to stretch out and sleep, while the economy plus passengers were packed in like sardines.