Originally Posted by stevenshev
Two points: 1) Logic --- First implies the First (Best) Cabin on the plane. Therefore first is a logical title. 2) Practicality --- Business was an afterthought to First and has been marketed as an in-between. I always think it's superbly weird when there is Business on a plane, but no first. If business is an in-between class, what is it between in such a case? Y and the flight deck? The only downside is annoying airlines who refuse to issue C awards in UA 2 class F, as they try to tell you that only F is available. NO, F IS C. ARGH.
I respectfully disagree.
I believe the name of a class should be reflective of the level of service and comfort received and be more or less consistent across all equipment flown by a particular airline, not whether is the best on that particular piece of equipment. To me, the service/comfort of the front end of a 319 is vastly inferior to that on a 744 (suite). Hence, the name of the class should be different.
Further, while I have never actually paid full-boat to sit in C on a 3-class plane, I would consider doing so. I would NEVER pay to sit in F on any 2-class aircraft in UA's inventory!