Originally Posted by
The Lev
Interesting how little premium travel has recovered since the 2008/2009 recession. Suggests to me that companies have permanently adjusted travel policies rather than putting in a short-term "survival" adjustment.
Anecdotally, the company I work for (MNC, ~80,000 employees) did just that. Travel policy was downgraded such that only really senior people get to fly business; everyone else flies Economy. Policy is in place til now -- it sucks really bad to fly 10-12 hour long hauls in Y regularly.