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People traveling for business. And they're more profitable for reasons not relating to class of seat.

• ggm 7y ago
  Premium economy is profitable and robbing economy and business. We might see a return to a happy medium
  • rconti 7y ago
    I would so love this. It seems like it shouldn't be too much to ask to spend 50% more and actually get an armrest and a seat that doesn't make my tailbone numb after a few hours. In percentage terms, it's not a lot of space. If a couple inches for an armrest is to wide to fit in an existing plane in a 3+3 config, maybe they should plan better for the next generation of planes.
    • ggm 7y ago
      Some writers say the bombardier C has widened the middle seat in 3 abreast, which would be a significant thing if true. My personal view, (from the luxury of Business, now moving back south as I cease work travel) is that seat pitch, seat size, and seat density should be regulated. That removes competitive tension around "who suffers more for price" but at a socialized cost of travel costs more than bucket seat prices. I know thats anti-democratising in the specifics of who now will be able to afford routine travel, but the cram-them-in approach has got beyond acceptable.
      • DrScientist 7y ago
        Regulated for what size person? The average ( then still too small for a good proportion ), or 60%, 70 or 80& of average? Also people are different proportions - length v body, top versus bottom part of leg etc. You might also deprive diminutive people one of their few perks - cheap and comfortable air travel :-)
        • rconti 7y ago
          Presumably, anything better than what we have today would be... better.