Yeah, making the magic of intercontinental air travel accessible to more people, courtesy of lower fares, is totally a terrible thing.
I'm not going to lie, I definitely tuned out while reading this thread. Maybe I missed out on some nuanced thing in the first post, but the whole premise of this thread just seems foolish to me.
Originally Posted by
dulciusexasperis
As it happens, I can afford to pay for PE or Business although First where it still exists is a bit more than my pocket wants to pay out. So it isn't about money for me at all.
But it really is all about the money, isn't it?
Air Canada already offers a product that is
exactly like what you described in your first post, a reasonable fare that includes things like increased seat pitch, an included checked bag allowance, included drinks/meal, etc. But instead of accepting the product that AC has offered, you imposed some restrictions on yourself thus increasing your cost and/or time en route. So it seems like you either need to travel within your restrictions and pay more for the level of service you desire or you can loosen your own restrictions and pay less.
Is there something else I'm missing here?