Originally Posted by
acey
I think your mindset is, if you paid $100K to join an exclusive golf club, then people who cannot afford to pay that kind of money should not be allowed to play golf at that club, even if the golf course is under utilised.
I suppose there is some truth in that, though it breeds elitism.
A product that routinely sells for 500-1000% the cost of an Economy should be viewed as elite both in the eyes of the airline and of the consumer. The airlines with the best premium cabins flying, as a rule, take this view.