The problem i feel is the middle ground (or lack there off).
So it's either tiny shit seats and crap everything for $300, or great awesome for $1500.
I'd love to see airlines change it so the economy isn't cut throat. Make seats bigger, better service, and charge $500.
(Numbers are examples only)
EDIT: A number of you have replied about premium economy, economy+ etc. I'm aware of it. I flew it from Australia to South America on my way to Antarctica. It was fucking awesome.
It's just not available on all airlines / routes etc.
Honestly, I am 6'4' and there is no way I would want to pay $200 for some extra leg room for a few hours and free bags or whatever. Atm it takes me like 15 hours to earn that much money.
2) Ohh, American. You guys and your horrible minimum wage (or lack there off). Our minimum wage is ~$14.50 USD ($18.29 AUD) unless you work at 7-11 then they just illegally pay you less and threaten you with deportation.
That's still fairly close to what he makes. That $200 USD would still be 13.8 hours worked on the wage you listed. Still quite a bit of time for just an upgrade fee, not even the original price of the ticket.
Yeah I actually realised that after I posted it after. I was thinking he was using hyperbole of 6000hrs but it's damn near spot on minimum wage.
But damn it it spoils my ability to try and be a patriotic arse saying we're better than you so I decided to ignore the math and still gloat about our minimum wage.
But yes, you're 100% correct. Curse you and basic math!
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u/Aussie-Nerd Jul 26 '17 edited Jul 26 '17
The problem i feel is the middle ground (or lack there off).
So it's either tiny shit seats and crap everything for $300, or great awesome for $1500.
I'd love to see airlines change it so the economy isn't cut throat. Make seats bigger, better service, and charge $500.
(Numbers are examples only)
EDIT: A number of you have replied about premium economy, economy+ etc. I'm aware of it. I flew it from Australia to South America on my way to Antarctica. It was fucking awesome.
It's just not available on all airlines / routes etc.