Originally Posted by
mondo
I love this. Years ago, when business class first came out, I remember on some airlines it was essentially economy with some additional perks. After a while, business crept up in comfort and amenities, first went away and voila, presto! Now we have premium economy and we're back to the 80's with classes renamed.
I was thinking the same thing. We are back to essentially a F, J and Y class system. DL went to the 2 class system because the F cabin seats were rarely being sold (upgrades and NRSAs).
The question for DL is revenue, and how many businesses that allow for Biz ticketing now would require their employees to use the E+ product? How many pax who pay for their own Biz-E seat would elect to save a little bit for a little less comfort?
Personally, I have enough problems sleeping on longhaul flights in Biz-E. A coach seat with extra leg room does not entice me in the least.