Originally Posted by
Rebelyell
I think there is a lot of demand for these types of seats, but the price being charged is so ridiculously high that few are willing to pay.
It is possible, through regulation, to require the airlines to offer bigger seats on a revenue-neutral basis, and I think such regulations should be put into effect.
Count me as one of the few willing to pay. Money is not a huge issue for me, most of my flying is paid by my employer, and the extra I put up personally to buy up to a premium seat is really a tiny price to pay for a bit more comfort, control..and distance away from the Kettles. I like that it's an option. Those that are willing to pay, like me, will pay, and those that are not will not. I can afford a better product so why not buy it? Why should I, in the name of some egalitarian principle or in solidarity with those less fortunate, be denied that? The airlines shouldn't be regulated against developing a revenue stream this way...it's OPTIONAL after all. If you don't want to pay, you don't have to.
And if someone doesn't want to pay, that someone should be fine with not getting what they wouldn't pay for. Why on earth should airlines be regulated into making it available to those not willing to pay for it?