Question About Y
 

I know this may be a dumb question, but I really don't know the answer. I often read posts where people say they are flying in Y. They say things like "I'm back in Y," or "They need to make Y class better." On NWA is flying Y different then flying M or Q or T?? Aren't they all coach fares where if you don't get upgraded it's all the same? I assume this is true, I just don't understand refering to the Y experience as opposed to the coach experience. Thanks for your help.

When people say those things, they are referring to coach class in general. While "Y" is a fare code like B, M, H, Q, V, L, T and K, it's also used as a generic standin for "coach."

Note that "F" is often used for first class in the same way, even though "P" is full-fare first (although you'll see "FC" more often). And on NW, "J" is usually used to refer to WBC (although you'll see "WBC" more often).