While “flying to the moon so I can dance amongst the stars” sounds pretty romantic – the NASA space training doesn’t. Or my confidence in Richard Branson (Sorry Rich!). Or the ticket price. Fly me anywhere else (not everywhere else) and I’d be in heaven. But who can afford it these days huh? Holidays break people into sweats and pangs of anxiety. And then there’s the bill. Why can’t...
Being a middle-class man, flying first class has always seemed like a far-fetched idea. Once scouting through different airline fares, I had lost all hope that it wasn’t meant for me. The simple reason was that it was just too damn expensive. However, I wanted to learn if the prices of these airlines are justified. Fortunately, I landed up at INVOLUNTARY REROUTE, and it shifted my perception of First...
What a difference 3 years make! In 2018, first class airline seats were on the decline as travelers were prioritizing value over comfort. Fast forward to Spring 2022, first and business class seats are outselling economy as traveler values have shifted. But just like stocks, airlines overshoot the mark of what flyers are willing to pay for comfort. On certain routes, like New York-London, business fares went from $4K...
