Who’s Sitting In First Class? Data Shows Airlines Are Selling These Tickets To High Income Males From The West Coast

When I was first traveling for work, the first class cabin was mostly upgrades. And that meant it was frequent business travelers, who skewed middle aged and male. First class fares have come down a lot, there are plenty of upsells to leisure travelers, and as little as 13% of first class seats may be going to upgrades (Delta, but other airlines are catching up to them). The demographics of who is sitting up front have changed, but there are still remnants of the past. Continue reading Who’s Sitting In First Class? Data Shows Airlines Are Selling These Tickets To High Income Males From The West Coast...

Feb 12, 2025 - 18:06
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Who’s Sitting In First Class? Data Shows Airlines Are Selling These Tickets To High Income Males From The West Coast

When I was first traveling for work, the first class cabin was mostly upgrades. And that meant it was frequent business travelers, who skewed middle aged and male. First class fares have come down a lot, there are plenty of upsells to leisure travelers, and as little as 13% of first class seats may be going to upgrades (Delta, but other airlines are catching up to them). The demographics of who is sitting up front have changed, but there are still remnants of the past.

Continue reading Who’s Sitting In First Class? Data Shows Airlines Are Selling These Tickets To High Income Males From The West Coast...