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Article: Airlines' business class becomes big business
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- January 25, 1987
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Until a few years ago, passengers basically had two choices of
airline service: First class, with a stiff fare premium, and coach,
where fares varied wildly. And that's where the problems started.
Businessmen flying full fare in coach would often find themselves
seated next to someone who had paid only a third as much.
All this has changed on many international flights, thanks to
business class. It took just a few short years for virtually every
major airline to offer this in-between service.
Business class has become one of the most successful marketing
tools in the airline industry. With few exceptions, business class
offers wider and more comfortable seats, streamlined check-in ...