Northwest is offering sleeper seats in Business Class Mark -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of www.airlinesimulation.com Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 5:01 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Alitalia Unfortunately most airlines aren't copying BA with fully flat (read horizontal) beds, the rest seem to be introducing flat beds on an angle just made for sliding off the end. Have any of the US carriers introduced flat sleeper seats in business? James www.airlinesimulation.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 6:31 AM Subject: Re: Alitalia > Then again, I hear many people hate the new business class beds,=20 > prefering the old, thicker recliners. If you think about it, it makes sense. Are = you more likely to fall asleep in a La-Z-Boy or what amounts to a dorm room = bed? > > <<Anyone flown Alitalia transatlantic recently? I checked their=20 > website and > looks like they are 5 years behind the rest of the industry in Business/First > class seating. > Most carriers are copying British with the fully reclining beds in=20 > C/Business class but AZ looks like the olden days.>> > >