I agree, right now there are a plethora of upgrades from a base ticket. Things like, checked-baggage, priority boarding, emergency row / extra leg-room, etc. T

I agree, right now there are a plethora of upgrades from a base ticket. Things like, checked-baggage, priority boarding, emergency row / extra leg-room, etc. There were times when I sprung for priority boarding or emergency row seating, and times where I didn't - and in both cases, I appreciated the option. Let people decide if they care enough about extra leg room that they are willing to throw and that extra $30 for the better seat versus not (because if free, EVERYONE would want extra leg room).