I find Delta's Comfort+, Virgin's Premium Economy, and JetBlue's EvenMoreSpace to be quite a good compromise of price vs space. None are "private arm rest", but all are quite good fore and aft and my weight in lbs nearly overflows a uint8 and I'm comfortable side-to-side.
Comfort+ seems to be $99/way on trans-Atlantic and JetBlue's are $30-60 per leg on most flights.
I'm a (low) executive who probably could fly business class more (in the sense that our travel policy doesn't prevent it), but I choose not to as it's not a good use of shareholder funds. I only do it if it's <~$200 more or if I'm flying and going directly from the airport into a critical meeting. Routine travel and I'm fine in coach.
Can confirm, Delta's Comfort+ is "good enough" and depending on the aircraft United's EconomyPlus can be good enough, although I feel really sorry for the people who pay extra for EconomyPlus on those ERJ's. LOL. What a rip off.
6'5" @ 230 EconomyPlus on an ERJ gets you access to the bulkhead rows. Just wrapped 40 weeks of IAH-DSM on ancient ERJ's still sporting Continental cabin parts.
Comfort+ seems to be $99/way on trans-Atlantic and JetBlue's are $30-60 per leg on most flights.
I'm a (low) executive who probably could fly business class more (in the sense that our travel policy doesn't prevent it), but I choose not to as it's not a good use of shareholder funds. I only do it if it's <~$200 more or if I'm flying and going directly from the airport into a critical meeting. Routine travel and I'm fine in coach.