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Re:The most downvoted comment in Reddit's history by Nursie on Monday November 13, 2017 @11:38AM (#15687704)
In the case of the seat, the revealed preference is "I still need to get from A to B, so you can abuse me all you like".

Like airline food, there's no effective way to reveal that you might prefer to pay a little more for something a little better, and your choice is usually limited to paying a lot more.

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Re:The most downvoted comment in Reddit's history by hyperpape on Monday November 13, 2017 @12:39PM (#15688233)
There are a number of airlines that have made their name on being more pleasant than others. Virgin was one. Largely the financial results seem to have borne out the status quo.
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Re:The most downvoted comment in Reddit's history by Nursie on Monday November 13, 2017 @12:51PM (#15688342)
I suppose so. It's difficult to see this stuff on any comparison website, and most airlines try to sell themselves on comfort. So you end up relying on experience or word of mouth.

FWIW I try to stick to airlines I know I'll have at least a half-decent experience with. So far that's Singapore, British, Virgin, QANTAS and a few others.

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