Originally Posted by
jsloan
There's a psychological component to the whole thing that's a little weird for me. Some of the regular G fares actually seem quite good, but I'm put off by seeing BE for $40 less. I'd be more likely to purchase if they didn't offer BE as a comparison point.
I think that's a big part of the outsized negative reaction here. Everyone feels disadvantaged when they see the fare spread, even those who don't buy these fares.
A mere $40 fare increase would not have sparked a 177 page thread.