Flying abroad in business class or higher is one of those things – like winning a Good Seat in a match – that once you’ve done that, it’s hard to go back to the coach or the stands . Some luxuries, you’ll convince yourself, are worth paying for. Based on The Wall Street Journalone of such options – first class seats on American Airlines international flights – To be will soon disappear. Americans say this decision has been made, a part, to add more business class seats, These days, it’s more or less like the old first class anyway.
American previously said as much as last monthHowever WSJ report that on an earnings call on Thursday, an American executive made it clear that the airline make the change for the simple reason that first class doesn’t sell as well as other good seats on the plane.
“And honestly, by eliminating [first-class seats]we can offer more business class seats, which is what our customers most want or are most willing to pay for,” [said Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raj.]
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… the airline will equip its long-haul fleet with new “Flagship Suites,” which include flat seats and sliding doors for privacy, in an innovation that will increase the number of premium seats on the machines. fly that to more than 45% by 2026.
The new suites will be included on newly delivered Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321 XLR aircraft starting in 2024. American will also retrofit its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to include new suites.
Sliding doors seem a bit unnecessary, but then people find it weird to fly, especially on long-haul trips, and some people value their privacy more than I do. More importantly, this is saying that many business class seats lie flat, which is a real game changer, since leaving a foreign country after hours of wellness, sleeping in an upright seat instead of a continuous sleep Continually and comfortably lie flat the difference between night and day.
In any case, this seems to be mostly an exercise in branding, as “first class” only sound more expensive than “business class”, because WSJ notes, have most of the same benefits anyway. Is either of them worth it to you, a filthy bag of dirt? It’s a personal decision, though I’d rather save money on my destination, and go to London or anywhere as rigid as a board, have flight coaches. The times I fly first or business class are all paid for by someone else, which is great. On one such flight, I even sat next to actress Rooney Mara. I’m sure she’s doing something better in France than driving a stupid luxury SUV.
