Originally Posted by
xenole
Perhaps they're trying to make things seem more exclusive rather than potentially having half the plane, who could be on POUGs rather than full fare tickets, full of CE passengers?
Oh come on! More exclusive - but only on longer flights?
More exclusive but with rubbish from ET coming through?
More exclusive with middle table removed?
I don't think so. I bet it's as simple as they 'just did it' following AC's mandate to get things done, but because the people responsible are MBAs who don't know anything about delivery / BA's onboard product, they didn't fully think through loading issues OR they reckon they can make those 7 rows work harder - ie 'why are we bothering selling CE to x for £299 when we could fill 7 rows for £900? AND sell x ET seats for £300 following the collapse of Monarch'?
The two positive things they HAVE done with CE are i) free same day changes; and ii) long catering band is overall better quality and quantity (except at breakfast).
That came at the cost of downgraded former Band 3 (MAD for instance) and Band 2 routes. I agree for Band 1 the difference is marginal.