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smartytravel
On the other hand, US Airlines are at the bottom among worldwide airlines. Their service and quality are quite poor.
Most reputable airlines want to protect the value of business class. If a passenger wants it, the passenger should purchase it upfront.
No need to accustom people to discounted business class.
Exactly. Many world-class airlines (e.g. SQ) fiercely protect the exclusivity, value proposition, brand image, and price integrity of their F & J cabins and do not typically offer close-in or last minute sale, auction, and/or upgrade. They would rather fly with empty seats than give them away at a discount. Otherwise, some passengers will not pay the premium to secure those seats in advance and instead just try their luck hoping for last minute specials.