Originally Posted by
djk7
With biz at typically around 10x the cost of coach, it is really hard to justify from a business perspective. There are a few European and Asian airlines that offer some form of premium economy to fill the gap, but when even that costs 2-3x the cheapest coach fare, my company won't go for it. So about the best that myself and many others can hope for is E+ on UA, which is tolerable on long-haul only with the help of prescription sleep aids and alcohol.
Also keep in mind many companies have contracts with the airlines that make business class fare palatable.
Sometimes in the premium economy price range.