Re:Basic Economy Fares Don't Lower Ticket Prices, They Incre...
by pc86 on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @11:23AM
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> Just 2 inches! Take out, like 2 or 3 rows, and expand.
The problem is that increasing the other basic economy tickets by the lost revenue (even all seats regardless of class) prices the seats out of competition, not to mention the costs in actually ripping the seats out, moving all the other seats, and getting the plane recertified/inspected.
> when someone reclines in front of me, the seat is literally 6 inches from my face
Serious question: would 8 inches be any better?
> I think they cram us in as tightly as humanly possible (literally) so that they can cajole more people into the first-class cabin and it's attendant price. It's not just awful; it's manipulative!
I think the intersection of people who can afford first class but who would consider taking basic economy with 8" of room but not 6" is exceedingly small.
The problem is that increasing the other basic economy tickets by the lost revenue (even all seats regardless of class) prices the seats out of competition, not to mention the costs in actually ripping the seats out, moving all the other seats, and getting the plane recertified/inspected.
> when someone reclines in front of me, the seat is literally 6 inches from my face
Serious question: would 8 inches be any better?
> I think they cram us in as tightly as humanly possible (literally) so that they can cajole more people into the first-class cabin and it's attendant price. It's not just awful; it's manipulative!
I think the intersection of people who can afford first class but who would consider taking basic economy with 8" of room but not 6" is exceedingly small.