I've flown between Australia and the United States dozens of times, often in economy and rarely in business class. One premium-economy flight changed how I'll book this route in the future.
Ash Jurberg
Last December, I spent 23 hours in the same economy seatMy Dallas to Melbourne flight was supposed to take 17 hours, but it had encountered several issues, including a late departure, airspace closures, and crew being on shift so long that we had to make an extra stop and wait for a new one to step in.By the time I got home, I was done with the back of the plane on this route. So, a few months later, when a Qantas US sale let me upgrade one leg to premium economy for an extra $700, I splurged.At check-in, I was handed an Express Pass that got me into the fast lane at Melbourne security. I cleared screening in under two minutes, the fastest I've ever moved through an airport.Already, my upgraded journey was off to a strong start.My seat was wider, but its hard shell was the real (surprising) win
My seat in Qantas' premium economy felt quite spacious.
Ash Jurberg
