>> "Well that is what First Class is for. Oh you wanted it to be the same price?"
First class is hugely more expensive than economy. I'm proposing a new middle tier.
I just did a search for a Belfast > New York flight next month.
Economy: £532
Business: £2,636
First class: £6,809
If they added a section with increased space for passengers (no champagne or other extras) and charged £800-1000 for it I'd pay and I'm not someone with money to throw around - that's how uncomfortable I find flying. All I'm asking for is an extra couple feet spacing between seats.
I usually fly between LHR and SFO on BA premium economy. It's usually sub-£1000. Compared to economy, the seats are wider with more leg room and the meals are better.
It's a pity they still fly creaking old 747s on that route though. One time went to SFO through LAX where the first leg was on an A380 and that completely spoiled 747s for me.
Unfortunately, the A380 doesn't make up for the horrors of connecting onto an AA domestic flight at LAX, so I can't do that all the time now...
I would imagine that you've identified the problem, the price of the ticket is more related to the extra space you take up and the lost revenue they get.
The cost of a few glasses of champagne and slightly better food is a tiny fraction of the cost of flying.
First class is that price because they can, people want to differentiate themselves by paying more, not because they get a vastly better experience.
First class is hugely more expensive than economy. I'm proposing a new middle tier.
I just did a search for a Belfast > New York flight next month.
Economy: £532
Business: £2,636
First class: £6,809
If they added a section with increased space for passengers (no champagne or other extras) and charged £800-1000 for it I'd pay and I'm not someone with money to throw around - that's how uncomfortable I find flying. All I'm asking for is an extra couple feet spacing between seats.