"Economy Minus"

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A US legacy airline is shopping around the idea that it’s planning to create an “economy minus” cabin in a move to a new model of domestic four-class service.

RGN spoke extensively and off the record with the airline at the recent APEX Expo in Anaheim, California. The front-to-back domestic US model mooted to us would comprise a premium cabin, enhanced economy, regular economy and “economy minus” offering.

The big economy change — which may well be a fishing expedition to provoke comment in the industry or see whether its two primary competitors are interested in showing their hands — would be truly groundbreaking if implemented. Economy would come in three flavors – enhanced economy with around the 35-38” pitch range, regular economy at 30-31”, and the new “economy minus” at 30” and below.
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http://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2014/10/09/rgn-premium-major-us-airline-goes-fishing/
 
It doesn't sound like a terrible idea. Then you factor in the people that would pay to do this are the ones that already can't sit in a standard economy seat without spilling over the sides to their neighbors.

Hell, a section of uncomfortable seating full of large land mammals no drink service would reflect half the United flights I've been on.
 
Pax already whine and complain about seats so I dont see it happening, especially at a legacy. With airlines like JetBlue and SWA moving into their territory, it doesnt sound like a wise plan.
 
I am extremely thankful that my company changed up my territory to where I don't have to fly anymore...all of my area is covered by car/train.

It's been a pretty lousy experience for years as a passenger unless you were in First or Business class. JetBlue has been better on a lot of flights, but by and large the whole experience sucks.
 
This will cost the airline 50% less than what they offer in the economy cabin, so they'll charge 10% less than what they charge for the normal economy cabin. And money keeps trickling up.
 
killbilly said:
I am extremely thankful that my company changed up my territory to where I don't have to fly anymore...all of my area is covered by car/train.

It's been a pretty lousy experience for years as a passenger unless you were in First or Business class. JetBlue has been better on a lot of flights, but by and large the whole experience sucks.
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God help me for saying this, but one of the best economy class rides I've had in recent memory was on one of our Delta paint -900s in Economy Comfort.

The -700/-900 depending on configuration and the 175 are actually very comfortable airplanes.
 
Autothrust Blue said:
The -700/-900 depending on configuration and the 175 are actually very comfortable airplanes.
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The 170/175 product is EXCELLENT. I'd much rather be on one than a 737 or 320. At least until I start thinking about who is sitting in the right front seat. :D

ATN_Pilot said:
which is about as pleasant as a lobotomy without anesthetic.
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Well, that explains it.
 
Boris Badenov said:
The 170/175 product is EXCELLENT. I'd much rather be on one than a 737 or 320. At least until I start thinking about who is sitting in the right front seat. :D



Well, that explains it.
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Only complaint is the windows are so awkwardly placed that you have to lean forward just to look outside.
 
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