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> Airplane tickets used to cost a lot more for economy class, even adjusted for inflation and fees. To get the equivalent service and quality today you simply h
by shakna 1y ago
> Airplane tickets used to cost a lot more for economy class, even adjusted for inflation and fees. To get the equivalent service and quality today you simply have to pay more, you just have the choice of paying very little for very low quality because there’s more flights and more planes.
I don't think you actually can get the same quality, today. Even if you are paying more. The spacing of seats has changed. [0] You can pay more and get something more than you had by going up classes, but the same experience no longer exists.
[0] https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/airline-seats-are-too-small-what-should-we-do-about-it/ https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/airline-seats-are-t...
- bravesoul2 1y agoI think it might in other countries. JAL is an example where I felt they had a great economy class experience. Excellent food and service. Great legroom. I am average height male and can fully stretch out my legs.
- fastball 1y agoYes, basically nothing stays the exact same quality over time. But if you can get better quality and worse quality that kinda obviates the OP's point.
- fragmede 1y agohttp://jsx.com http://jsx.com is a tiny carrier flying out of only a handful of cities in the US, but it's basically a quarter step towards during private. They have their own terminals and all of their planes are smaller but the seats themselves are bigger.