> Regarding economy class: this is simply the result of people‘s preferences, as expressed by their buying choices If you take something away first, then nobod

> Regarding economy class: this is simply the result of people‘s preferences, as expressed by their buying choices If you take something away first, then nobody can buy it, you can then say "look, nobody's buying it!". For example: for the past 5-6 years EU airlines have made intra-europe business class much more like economy class. BA used to have 34" pitch in short-haul business. That went I think 3 years ago. But I'd be willing to pay up to £500 for that now. Can I buy it? No - the majority airlines have done the same. It's now very easy for BA/Lufthansa/Air France/Iberia etc to say "that's what our customers wanted" because you can't now pay for it even if you want it.