Travel
Why Airlines Don’t Want You to Fly Basic Economy
Carriers have a vested interest in making this bargain-basement travel as inconvenient as possible.
When buying an airline ticket, the old days of choosing between coach and business are long gone. In the never-ending effort to pad thin margins, airlines have become more sophisticated merchants. They’ve created an array of travel options—particularly in the economy cabin—where a new, stripped-down fare awaits the most frugal travelers.
They call it basic economy.