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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 1:45 pm
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airzim
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 402
You have to laugh on some of these comments know how CO should run a business. Come on let's give them a little more credit than that, I can guarantee they've run the economic models on E+ and there's a good reason it's not there today.

While E+ may work on some markets, it clearly doesn't on others. CO is not going to have multiple product offerings in their fleet. Way too many issues to deal with in the case of aircraft swaps etc. It is also apparent that E+ on the 757's makes no sense since the cabin is way too narrow to support an enhanced seat. Plus anyone who's flown BA or VS in their E+ knows how easy it is to upgrade from coach to E+. Those fares, while commanding a revenue premium, aren't always sold. So the back of the napkin price comparisons make little sense.

Ah the good old days, when CO Onepass was so flexible and had the most generous benefits. But we all forget that the carrier was also on the brink of a third bankruptcy and was doing anything to drive revenue in the door.

Until the 757's are no longer traversing long haul, I seriously doubt we'll see CO with E+ seats.

Instead of complaining on what you can't have, buy something you can. I've given up on CO long haul because of the impossibility of upgrades, and the deterioration of service standards. So I fly other carriers, including BA in E+ for my next TATL flight in two weeks. Makes for a much better travel experience.
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