Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
For the record, I'll place the link to the BBC News item on their website, which regretfully does not share
KARFA's insight. However we do have some other reflections upon which to dwell. The "universally hated" one is an interesting example of how one person's perspective can create a narrative which is blissfully untroubled by evidence.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42052743
First few paragraphs:
The "cheapest seats" bit is inaccurate, a late purchase Basic fare can easily be more expensive than an early purchase Club Europe ticket.
Disappointing they didn't ask me for a comment - I will be speaking to my agent this afternoon!
In terms of some of the objections noted on the BBC article, I can only echo the comments of
MPH1980, those that think it s a terrible system clearly have never had the pleasure of flying with AA and seeing it work there. It is actually a good system and importantly groups will be printed on boarding passes. Execution will be key and let's hope the BA agents at LHR/LGW, and the third party ones elsewhere do it right.