Originally Posted by
IAH-OIL-TRASH
To HNL, CO really has no competition for its BF seat. It doesn't need to provide the same level of amenities. If another airline was to offer a similar seat w/ better blanket and pillow, CO might respond, but until then, no. CO doesn't see pillows and blankets as a function of what one pays, but an added cost that they do not need to provide to stay competitive.
That's an excellent point, and is indisputable.
Still, it's different than the "cost" argument, since the cost of flying the premium cabin EWR-HNL is more or less comparable to flying the premium cabin TATL.
And that for an inferior product.