Janice Hough writes about the scarcity of Economy Plus seats on United Airlines for even the most elite of passengers. Is the airline killing the goose that lays the golden egg?
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While many domestic carriers will charge extra for “premium” seats, i.e. aisles and windows near the front of the plane, United Airlines has one of the few consistent premium coach seating products- Economy Plus. Originally only for Premier level and above fliers, United figured out some years ago that they could also sell the seats [...]
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One hot trend in the airline service fee business, is paying for better seats and or earlier boarding. Offers range from Southwest’s $10 priority boarding fee, to a sliding scale of charges Delta and Northwest have for aisle or window seats towards the front, to the fees that can top $100 on United for economy plus seating.
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While many so-called airline enhancements and perks are overrated, United’s Economy Plus really is a significant improvement. And a strong motivation to fly the airline enough to reach Premier status, which allows free access to the section.
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