Originally Posted by
EBiafore99
IMO, you're really paying for three things:
1. Extra legroom
2. Seating towards the front of the aircraft
3. Early in the boarding order, thus guaranteeing overhead bin space
Unless you’ve been snagged at the gate for yet another security check, so while you and your carry-on are being swabbed and inspected for the umpteenth time all the later boarding groups get to board before you.