Originally Posted by
Efrem
1. Cutbacks in onboard meal service are a reduction in benefits. Getting food from a lounge is one way to restore some of that benefit.
Part of cost cutting to keep ticket prices down. Want to pay higher ticket prices?
Originally Posted by
Efrem
2. Increases in aircraft capacity and load factors, combined with fixed gate area seating, are a reduction in benefits (adequate seating). Getting a lounge seat is one way to restore that benefit.
Same as above. We voted with our wallets to have smaller seats on the plane in exchange for cheaper tickets.
Seating capacity on the ground isn't the airline's problem.
Originally Posted by
Efrem
3. Increased use of mobile devices, combined with fixed gate area outlets, is a reduction in benefits (ability to charge one's device). Charging it in a lounge with sufficient outlets to meet demand is one way to restore that benefit.
So don't use your phone so much. I never have to recharge at an airport.
But the bottom line to all of this is that the services you want are available. At a price. But a premium ticket, get premium service. Buy lowest cost you can get ticket, get low cost service.
You pays your money, you makes your choice.