Originally Posted by FFlash

Why do the fare class codes need to be so cryptic?

I was killing time on my longhaul and tried to come up with a more easily understandable fare class codes. Here we go an example for AY:

J Jingle bells – I got a seat in minicabin with lots of op-up friends from BKK!
C Coffin class feels better with Champagne and Cake
D Dough. I paid too much for that stripped off service.
I I want to get that saver ticket!
Y Your overpriced Pro-fessional friend
B Bullsh** - what’s the point?
H Hilarious!!! Pay 600€ one-way and get a bus!
R Rich people’s company policy fare code
Z Zodiac syndrome, my upgrade did not clear!
O Oh my, aircraft switch and I lost my exit-row seat…
Q Questions –class ticket for bikey Aussies traveling econometric to Rovaniemi
N Nasty class. Your unofficial soft perk newspaper did not arrive.
S Shorthaul sucker. To be avoided on long-haul.
V Vidudus class.
L Lame class. Therefore thou shall be thrilled of that free blueberry juice.
K Karjaluokka. ‘cause there is no translation to that feeling.
M Murphy class. Something will go wrong.
P P…stä. Another untranslatable experience. Only for native Finns.
T Terrible class. Everything else feels terrific after this.
E “Enhanced for Emeralds” class: you earn 0 on AY, but 100% with codeshare
A A bummer: 25% pts on AY, but 300% if codeshare
W Double-vidudus class, in order words, whY am I doing this again?
G Gee-class = “gee, at least I got a qualifying leg!”