What "Basic Economy" Will eventually look like
Dec 11, 2014 | 3:12 pm
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What "Basic Economy" Will eventually look like
Saw this video today and it made me laugh. A little out there, sure, but sometimes the class distinctions on Delta feel like this, and they are heading even further in that direction...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCz8...layer_embedded
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCz8...layer_embedded
Dec 11, 2014 | 9:45 pm
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Dec 12, 2014 | 10:08 am
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Dec 12, 2014 | 1:21 pm
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My guesses
1 bag that has to fit below your seat
No miles earned (or if any 3/4 per dollar spent)
No changes (not sure about IROPS)
No drinks except water
No pre-assigned seats (get those at the gate or at T-24 hours)
Last to board
No upgrades, but may let you buy Y+ for more money
No miles earned (or if any 3/4 per dollar spent)
No changes (not sure about IROPS)
No drinks except water
No pre-assigned seats (get those at the gate or at T-24 hours)
Last to board
No upgrades, but may let you buy Y+ for more money
Dec 12, 2014 | 4:38 pm
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I found the way the movie Soul Plane did its class system to be entertaining.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqr......_shortfilms
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqr......_shortfilms
Dec 13, 2014 | 3:36 pm
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1 bag that has to fit below your seat
No miles earned (or if any 3/4 per dollar spent)
No changes (not sure about IROPS)
No drinks except water
No pre-assigned seats (get those at the gate or at T-24 hours)
Last to board
No upgrades, but may let you buy Y+ for more money
No miles earned (or if any 3/4 per dollar spent)
No changes (not sure about IROPS)
No drinks except water
No pre-assigned seats (get those at the gate or at T-24 hours)
Last to board
No upgrades, but may let you buy Y+ for more money
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...c-economy.html
Last edited by CDKing; Dec 13, 2014 at 3:42 pm
Dec 13, 2014 | 3:40 pm
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Many of those are are already part of the deal or were announced several weeks ago to start in Feb 2015. Regarding the last one E fares were never eligible for EC (even if elite) so doubt that would be added
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...c-economy.html
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...c-economy.html
Dec 13, 2014 | 3:42 pm
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