Do Airlines Make Money From First Class?

Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines make a lot of their money at the front of the plane. A strong economy and industry consolidation has allowed the airlines, in recent years, to invest in more fuel efficient planes with better cabins focusing on premium classes. One focus has been rethinking business class. First class internationally and on some key domestic routes has become a hybrid of first and business class.
As of November 2019, if you wanted to book a first class round trip flight on Emirates from JFK to Dubai at the last minute it could cost you over $23,000.
Flying from New York to Mumbai? Etihad Airways offers a three-room luxury suite called The Residence which features a private bathroom, a private living room and a personal butler. Flying round trip on Etihad for that flight could be over $36,000.
And, for about $3,000, American Airlines Flagship First fliers can go from New York to Los Angeles with access to an exclusive check-in area and premium wines in the flagship lounge.
While the airlines make a significant amount of money packing people into coach like cattle, premium cabins like business and first class are still a major source of income for U.S carriers.
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Do Airlines Make Money From First Class?

[@percslushee8411]

A $36000 flight. That’s okay I’ll just swim

[@Neftegna]

armed with google maps 😂

[@Malisti04]

it's not even a charter. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@Timothee_Chalamet_CMBYN]

When you’re a millionaire (30 million plus wealth) that $36,000 is like a regular flight for them.

[@kimchi_taco]

@@Timothee_Chalamet_CMBYN 30 times flight consumes $1M. Billionaire may feel like that.

[@Lynx-vi3bi]

@@kimchi_taco Eh, 30 flights is basically a whole lifetime of flying for a person that flies around once a year. 30*1000 for economy class is 30,000. The average person probably has less than that so that's probably pretty accurate. And those guys obviously replensih their money too

[@robertopena6621]

For $36K I’ll learn how to fly

[@kat7939]

Roberto Tadeo Peña Rios 😂😂

[@giacomosimongini5452]

And grow a pair of wings too?

[@dosmastrify]

@@giacomosimongini5452 sure why not?

[@matthewk2501]

Roberto Tadeo Peña Rios Not to brag of my knowledge, but it actually cost around 90 to over £100,000 for training :)

[@dosmastrify]

@@matthewk2501 isnt wrong

[@sufi5uk]

95% of the people who watch this can barely afford economy class

[@jo-didthatbeatdirty182]

M Sufi it be me

[@birdman7941]

And like one carry on:/

[@Toasty_-jx6zk]

M Sufi no

[@venukrithish007]

More like 99.9%

[@pascal9280]

Europe: Frankfurt-Dublin: 10€

[@muhammadwaabis2717]

"The airlines in the US have headed for their tenth straight year of profitability" 2020: Hold my beer

[@divrajbajwa]

i really cracked up at that 😂

[@user-tf5wd8pm5w]

3030: Hold my solar system

[@flyhighlow3]

Hold my Corona

[@reveka8610]

Couldn't agree more but so cringy omg

[@AllUpOns]

Kinda makes you wonder why they need to be bailed out...

[@ckm-mkc]

7 months later, this all seems like ancient history....

[@Kiwi-ICU-RN]

ck m that’s what I was thinking.

[@exh_77]

xd

[@alainportant6412]

@@exh_77 it's just a flu bro, stop panicking its over

[@waflletoast11]

@@alainportant6412 trump supporter for sure

[@alainportant6412]

@@waflletoast11 your country is not my problem, kid

[@MarkWTK]

i like how every business class footage shows someone with a hand carry, or a laptop or else how will we know that they are business people

[@dyrichard]

They usually don’t have large luggage which I find funny because they are allocated more than economy ticket holders.

[@OscarMartinez-rz8sf]

The tie is a far better indicator that they are business people.

[@kav2000]

@Jesus Christ, I'm 19 and I fly on business class or first class and I can confirm this that my face is always I'm the best and better than you.

[@khaipinaulak485]

5:57 WHAT DID HE SAY???

[@aerojetrocketdyners-2538]

@@kav2000 ok zoomer

[@Drakotar]

Premium economy isn’t “business class junior”, it’s economy with an extra pillow for more.

[@gabriellesimoneau9958]

Drakotar and like two more inches of leg room

[@joesantamaria5874]

Unless you are on a ‘real’ airline like British Airways, like from New York to London, wider seat, more recline, better food. It’s way comfy.

[@ThisWorldOfEpicness]

For US-based airlines maybe, but around the world it can be a far more compelling product.

[@tw25rw]

It's true. It's just better economy. And unless you are larger, there is little benefit. That includes BA. In reality, it's what long haul economy should be like.

[@fispen875]

Drakotar reported

[@jasozilux3791]

Corona Virus: I'm about to end this man's whole career...

[@naruciakk]

tbh, First Class definitely won't die. Just some reduction in service until demand recovers

[@campkira]

first class only cover 20% of the flight cost..econony carry about 50%... the rest are busines class...

[@KiLLJoYYouTube]

Just wait until next year and the summer

[@deutschebahnag9471]

Silly question. Why should they have a first class if they don’t make profit

[@Malisti04]

For image?

[@seporokey]

Sometimes, the image/story/status that a product creates ends up making the company more money in the long term. A couple of years ago, Volkswagon was losing millions on each Bugatti Veyron sold, but they're still making Bugattis. Clearly, they are seeing value created in other areas.

[@ieditedmyname289]

seporokey They are still losing money on the Chiron, about £1.5 millions per unit sold!

[@iMadrid11]

I edited my name Bugatti is earning its money back when you service the Chiron. Which you periodically have to do to maintain the car. N

[@Malisti04]

@@iMadrid11 surely you will maintain.... You don't want to break down driving a Bugatti, noooo.

[@senortizzle]

Just yesterday I was debating whether or not to drop an extra $11 bucks for the privilege of picking my seat in advance on AA. I feel poor.

[@MrJosephVidz]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@edboysega321]

only 90's kids remember when you could select a seat for free

[@Renegadeproject]

I feel your pain

[@TheInevitableHulk]

You can select your seat on AA for free if you go in person after buying your ticket online my but that would require you to go in person before other people reserve them so unlikely unless you go early and select from the pool of seats from others haven't reserved yet.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Pay the extra $11, lol. Picking your seat is such a relief. I always go for windows and except for the time I too nicely let an obese couple have the window and middle seats (okay, I'm no model myself but i wasn't as big as them), I've always gotten the window seat when allowed to choose my preference. Also, never again am I ever letting someone have that precious spot if I got it because the aisle seat was way too uncomfortable. Better than the middle but still.

[@sourie821]

International airlines are soooo much better than American ones

[@oinkpiggin]

Due to monopoly and government subsidized. Emirate, for ex, is owned by UAE gov. Therefore, it has no competition in its own country and get massive helps from its government to destroy the competition in unfair ways.

[@matthewdoig1966]

KamekoBruns because prices are cheap so bad for airline but good for customers I can get from uk to Spain for £40

[@PARABOLA1966]

@KamekoBruns Keep waiting...

[@AznAnarchy99]

9 LAZARUS singapore, Emirates, ethiad, Ana, jal,

[@angelgjr1999]

Delta is pretty good imo.

[@avinchak08]

November 2019: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ airplanes 24/7!!!!!!!! April 2020: WHats an airplane?

[@zxKAOS1]

The hell with airplanes.. I haven't used Google Maps in the longest time

[@qhayiyamadlanga1686]

So there is another that was chosen by the algorithm Gods during quarantine.

[@andersonandrighi4539]

This is a Wendover production video... No wait!

[@g00rb4u]

That's the first thing I thought of! (having just watched a HAI video minutes ago)

[@maximiIiaan]

but worse

[@bler43]

haha! was about to comment the same thing lol but wendover explained it far better lol

[@cxaviation3313]

No joke I just commented that

[@techhelpportal7778]

Lol

[@yawde9965]

Next episode: do airlines use airplanes to fly?

[@seapeajones]

Thank you, for this.

[@murtazashajapurwala]

Maybe large metal tubes which also happens to have wings...

[@3down55]

@@garbitagarwal2984 /r/woooosh

[@nimblesheepvenomous3811]

And it’ll be full of Emirates airplane footage

[@mackpines]

Do railroad companies use trains?

[@bluerationality]

Premium economy was not business junior. It is more like the old economy.

[@Jachimma]

Thank you! Americans copy and still get it wrong lol

[@kitsontuli2713]

This!

[@dijoxx]

Maybe in your country

[@alexlindsay9393]

''why are 1st class tickets so expensive' literally has wine/other alcohols, private butler, own suite, lie-flat beds, showers, lounges in the airport hmm

[@Al_Tru]

This should really be titled: do airlines really make money from economy seats?

[@georgewbush7021]

And the answer is Yes

[@houchi69]

@@georgewbush7021 Most of the time, no.

[@fadrium1464]

Well according this video business travelers only count for 5% of total passanger but contribute 30% of total revenue, so many airlines actually make only 15-25% profit from their operations so, economy passanger is not actually making airlines money, but just important to cover the cost, profit only come if business travelers come on board.

[@lextacy2008]

@@fadrium1464 Interesting. What we are seeing here is the rich, who typically get free stuff, subsidize economy, who in which flies less than the free stuff crowd. I like this model because it allows anyone to fly, but does not penalize passengers because they only fly once a year.

[@Vlad2319]

There's a different video showing the actual math behind this. It it's simplicity business class and first class that truly make money. Economy/economy plus/premium (however you want to call not being a sardine for more than 4 hrs) really cover base costs. Of course if you book early enough most seats end up being pretty cheap.

[@NiggaTigga94]

I'mma save y'all 14:08 of your time: Short answer is: YES

[@rudyishoggin]

MY DUDE

[@user-kp4gu7yp4v]

Thx bro love u🙂

[@dosmastrify]

Yo wat up tigga

[@dumyjobby]

Shake hands

[@siamorego]

Hi everyone, if interested, here's a truffle festival video from Apecchio, Italy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIrcdWaOephmf8U

[@joemute2246]

“The us airlines are doing quite well frankly” *COVID has entered the chat

[@KQueen39]

This video did not age well

[@Lzrdman91]

Ritwika Roy oh yes, 2020 be like hold my beer

[@josiahwhitehead7519]

Absolutely

[@tommalfoy8539]

"Do Airlines Make Money From First Class" . Thumbnail shows Emirates 777 Business Class

[@blueguest222]

EXACTLY

[@erickrahi9765]

Lol

[@john40539]

The photo of Premium Economy they showed was actually United Economy Plus, not Premium Plus too

[@siamorego]

Hi everyone, if interested, here's a truffle festival video from Apecchio, Italy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIrcdWaOephmf8U

[@GraveUypo]

i love paying $30k for three hours in a flying 2-star hostel.

[@aaronsalentine7876]

Thats one way of putting it. 😆🤣

[@squippites7356]

What about flights across the world that are 10-15 hours

[@starynights9769]

@@squippites7356 business class seats take less spice and now you can lay flat in those seats

[@dim9753]

@@starynights9769 yeah business for flying overseas (10+ hrs for me) is the best. You sleep most of the flight anyway so no need for all the extra "perks" in first

[@LarryOfilms]

Bee Phenix honestly I always saw travel as just getting from one place to the next so I make myself comfortable enough but I would rather pay more for a nice hotel room.

[@glenncurley680]

My 8 year old Son and I were flying from Miami to Toronto and the flight attendant ask if we would like to be moved to 1st Class for no charge. It was awesome! I'm not a drinker but they were very attentive in every way!

[@lordz19]

That’s awesome dude!

[@ZiggyMercury]

Here's what Elaine from "Seinfeld" thinks about first class: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5eXq3qZeLGsiqM

[@HS-PGX]

Spoiler: all these can be bought using miles except for the residence.

[@stefantravis3451]

First class amenities are honestly crap and very cheap.

[@shimizukebin]

It will take a lot of time to save them, but I think it's definitely worth it!!

[@HS-PGX]

清水ケビン You can use credit card points as well. I think ANA and JCB do lots of credit card points, and ANA mileage club is essentially a credit card company. In America they are absolutely abundant.

[@HS-PGX]

Stefan Travis depends on which airline, and your definition of first class. If it’s the american definition of first class, the rest of the world calls that business class. Air travel in the US is pretty crap compared to the rest of the world. First class can be pretty luxurious. My favourite first class is SWISS. Their amenities include La Prairie ( a VERY expensive brand) Laurent-Perrier champagne, Evian skincare products, and a lot more. The only airlines I can think that do a crap first class are Air China, American Airlines (they use the same seat as Qatar biz for their first class?) and Air India.

[@siamorego]

Hi everyone, if interested, here's a truffle festival video from Apecchio, Italy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIrcdWaOephmf8U

[@Pwn3dbyth3n00b]

Airlines make more money with their first class than they do with all the people in economy seating.

[@jon-unicorn-doxxer]

actually its 60-40...but they make more money per unit tho...

[@seandelaney1700]

@@jon-unicorn-doxxer You mean 40-60 or is it 30/70? They showed both examples.

[@jon-unicorn-doxxer]

@@seandelaney1700 check 10:06 their main cabin revenue is 6billion and 4 billion in business and premium cabin...that's 60-40...

[@seandelaney1700]

@@jon-unicorn-doxxer Yes, I was merely correcting your order to correspond to the statement you were responding to, no harm meant DM. And I was reminding viewers that they previously highlighted 30% for premium.

[@jon-unicorn-doxxer]

@@seandelaney1700 but the guy I reply above says that most revenue are premium and business...so I put 60percent 1st instead of 40 to emphasize that economy class still make their most revenue...plus their 2019 sales is obviously 40 percent approximately, the 60-40 is the ratio I made between main cabin and premium and business cabin I don't put the other revenues... Because the guy above is talking about only the economy vs. premium revenues...

[@enam98]

I'll stick to my.. booked 3 months early £5 ticket. 👍🏼

[@ritzkola2302]

For $3000 that’s my seat for the rest of the year and I wanna carried from the check-in to the cabin and burped before I’m seated.

[@weirdnomad8868]

Premium economy=what you used to get on economy in the 1990s

[@anthonyc4138]

@Stinger Grail yep

[@saltysoysauce954]

@Sky Honkler No, the airlines just wanted more costumers

[@Vousie]

Well, it seems that First Class kept getting more and more extravagant, until too few people actually booked it. Business class got upgraded to have flat bed seats and Premium Economy got added... Basically: Business class is the new First Class and Premium Economy is the new Business class.

[@ericlam4423]

Title: Is first class profitable? Thumbnail: Shows a picture of emirates business class

[@matthewk2501]

Eric Lam Not a lot of people are going to recognise that as first class. I imagine most people who watch the video won’t have a clue what many different business and first class seats look like. The point they’re trying to make with the thumbnail is that it’s a luxury seat.

[@Inf7cted]

I flew 1st class once. I was 10 years old at the time flying alone. The airline had one open spot and they gave it too me. :)

[@shmuelosina9099]

How do u fly alone when ur 10 don’t you need and ID or something

[@Inf7cted]

@@shmuelosina9099 Parent sent me on my way to meet up with another family member on the other side of the country.

[@shmuelosina9099]

Inf7cted But don’t you need and ID

[@Inf7cted]

@@shmuelosina9099 this was ages ago before 9/11 - just remember being alone and they asked me if I would like to sit in first class - one of the girls grabbed my hand and took me to the chair.

[@shmuelosina9099]

Inf7cted OH I UNDERSTAND

[@affanowais5338]

Airlines making profit and money COVID-19: HOLD MY BEER JETS !

[@generalshepherd457]

hillarious

[@MarioRafaelM]

1999: In the Future you'll do deals through a computer. 2019: Business Trips still a thing.

[@SG-to4mf]

And then came 2020

[@paynegarrett]

Now everything is done through video chats and home in 2021 🤣

[@alexobrien1529]

Butts in seats. Butts in seats. That’s how they make money

[@alastairhewitt380]

@I like Potatoes Love the country but the prices of flying in Brasil are ridiculous. They must be making money hand over fist.

[@foxtrothawk7499]

@@alastairhewitt380 latam is honestly not expensive compared with Europe, It's quite cheap actually

[@siamorego]

Hi everyone, if interested, here's a truffle festival video from Apecchio, Italy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIrcdWaOephmf8U

[@mjallen1308]

Alex OBrien they make twice as much by putting one person with a big butt in two seats...

[@johnleebass]

Cargo (mostly), FC & BC is how make $$$

[@taekwondotime]

Most airlines don't even have a first class section on the plane any more. That's totally old school. Most first class travellers moved on from flying commercial to flying on private jets.

[@Angellady11]

True

[@Angellady11]

But some rich people will do commercial to show off because they enjoy showing off

[@tomschannel1568]

As someone that used to work in the airline industry, first and biz class is where they make money, economy class breaks even with minimal profit

[@AgnostosGnostos]

A great omission of the video was the Concorde supersonic airplane. It flew for 26 years and had only one class. The size of Concorde's seats and legroom was similar to that of economy class seats. However the food and the service was beyond first class. And of course a transatlantic trip was made half the time.

[@RudieObias]

If the plane goes down, first class is going to die in the same way as coach, but at a premium price! Haha!

[@millennialgirlie2029]

😂👍🏿

[@stopreadingmyusername4196]

Rudie Obias whatever makes you feel better buddy.

[@jlust6660]

I'd rather die in comfort than folded up between two seatbacks they placed too closely together.

[@davidhammond1475]

@3abd Alqurashi once the plane starts to noise dive, enjoyment is over.

[@nata6025]

Doesn't economy have a better chance of surviving because they're get less impact in the back and are protected by the wings?

[@ryanalmazi6802]

YES! Infact, the first class cabin is MORE PROFITABLE THAN ECONOMY, the more premium cabins get, the more they inflate the prices, and then more profit.

[@The_HouStoner]

The commercial real estate company that I work for has 2 jets for us to use instead of flying and thus having to deal with the ever declining service of big airlines. We're able to hit 3-4 states for property tours and be back in Houston by dinner in the same day. I see now just exactly how pertinent it is to efficiency rather than what it looks like from the outside, which intitially I thought was status. This company has opened my eyes to so the other side and the methods behind these insanely busy people's madness. lol. Cheers.

[@nkosirooms9615]

My economy ticket from South Africa is ok with me.I'm just happy to be on the plain .Traveling is amazing no matter how much your ticket cost.

[@catlaw6081]

Who’s watching this in June 2020 and just laughing to themselves whenever they mention the economy or how profitable airlines are 😂

[@BlownMacTruck]

I’m watching this from May of 2021 and the airlines are laughing at your comment.

[@doujinflip]

Half a year later, airlines increasingly under threat of going bankrupt. Where did 10 years of profits go? Probably some executive's stock options following another round of buybacks.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

“First Class” on international flights has skyrocketed in price to $10,000-$30,000 On big body jets like the A380 and 747, you may get a private cabin with a bed in addition to what you get in Business class. While a Business class flight still exceeds $4000 - $7000, it’s probably the more economical way to fly if you have flights exceeding 7 hours. That’s the ONLY WAY I fly since I need the space. + on demand drinking + on demand food + lay flat seating + Lounge access and specialized treatment make it worth the price.

[@billionkek]

36k?? I'll skateboard to my destination before I pay that.

[@Alleis]

@@youngfinance6319 36k for around 24 hours isn't much? Say what now.

[@Alleis]

@@youngfinance6319 It's still expensive though, over 80 percent of people cannot afford something like that. Sure renting a private plane is more expensive but it's crazy how much money you can save by just flying business class instead of 1st class suites.

[@joshs4402]

Imagine taking a shower as the plane nosedives to the ground

[@jenellebacchus5617]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@souldissolve]

What a waste of free shampoo.

[@PolishBehemoth]

When was the last time a plane nosedive to the ground?

[@NovejSpeed3]

I got the upgrade of all upgrades. I was about 14 years old flying from DCA to Phx via CLE aboard a continental 737-700. At Cleveland a flight attendant approached me and said she had a mother and son flying together that were not sitting together and she was wondering if I was willing to give up my seat so they could sit together. She said she had a seat for me "up front in the first row" if I could. I said sure and proceeded to the first row (behind the first class bulkhead) still in the economy section and sat diwn. A few minutes later she came by and said "oh no sweety I meant the very first row...." I must have looked like a deer in headlights because she said the words nice and clear..."IN FIRST CLASS!" 😳🤯😵 It would turn out it wasn't just the seat they gave me....I got the whole experience. Warm towels, warm snacking nuts, a pesto pasta with hot roll and ice cream Sundae. Of course served with silver ware. They baked cookies about 40 mins before landing just for us.....it was amazing it was 4.5 hours of bliss I even remember the inflight movie on my own personal screen ....(which was only in First class back then. The back had the screens that folded down from underneath the overhead luggage racks).anyways the movie was Bicentennial Man with the late Robin Williams....Best flight EVER!!!

[@curly7985]

these videos are very well researched and edited, I'm impressed. This channel should have more views

[@digheanurag]

I try to get Premium economy in any of the legacy carriers since their normal economy seat is just way too small. At least getting a human-sized seat shouldn’t be an up-charge.

[@thezapata80]

I’ll be the happiest person even if I have to seat in economy. I just want to fly.

[@Babumoshai..]

Economy class tickets are very cheap in India mumbai to delhi in vistara airline just cost 3,718 rupees 51$

[@antoniobrignoni3722]

flying is terrible my dude

[@januszj.8547]

Do people hang outside plane like they do on trains ?

[@swapanjain892]

@@januszj.8547 yeah...Tom cruise was inspired after watching Indians on planes.

[@maten146]

You can afford it in Europe. The price can be at less than 30bucks

[@wearethemags6613]

Always ask the check-in clerk if there's a free upgrade available. Chances are, if there's empty seats in first or business, they will do it for you if you ask them nicely.

[@USDAselect]

Very well made video. You guys squeezed in just the right amount of information for the feature's duration.

[@GyanPrakash]

Airlines : are profiting too much 😀 Corona : Let me introduce myself 😎

[@superbanks3311]

no, they do it out of the kindness of their hearts

[@Messerschmidt_Me-262]

Airline classes in a nutshell: Economy: Tin can in the sky. Premium Economy: Same Tin can but with extra legroom for slightly richer fishes (humans) Business class: Sofa+ Bed on the sky. First class: Same as business with better food and beverage and on Emirates, a whole bathroom to yourself.

[@GabeSurtos]

"They had a piano bar" Me: cool "But it was actually an organ" Me: *Wot?*

[@slick175]

i like it ;)

[@MarijuanaMotivatedTV]

CNBC is my new go to for quality content. TY

[@caitlinmah-soeung8486]

Watching this while seeing that COVID-19 just destroyed the airline revenue record

[@liamtaylor8709]

I cringed when the guy said that Airlines have excellent margins.

[@Jetsignature]

Work for an airline! I flew business class all the time as a non rev passenger all over Europe and Asia for under $100 lol

[@azae00Vids]

pro tip.. book an Eco window seat next to the exit and relax While you can't have your carry on below you during take off and landing you still are able to rest while in the air.

[@asianassassin5082]

When I was in the military delta upgraded my seating a few times to business. Being 6'6.5 /78.5 inches. the extra leg room was not enough. But now Ive adapted an try to always get the exit seat best bang for your buck if you're tall gents.

[@ErnestJay88]

First Class and Business Class passenger got a flat bed seat, delicious steak, wine or champagne. While most of us fly on Economy Class with rarely edible food, cramped seat, and if you're unlucky, you gonna get dragged of the plane due to overbooking.

[@azae00Vids]

Most companies are developing virtual meetings with product such as (but not limited to) Halo Lens, MS Teams, Skype, etc., The new business model will be to ensure internal resources can work whenever faster, and when collaborative inspiration strikes. Air travel takes time, hotel cost, food, internal travel (cabs, subway, bus) to name a few. These cost will typically be passed along to the clients driving the product cost up which to be competitive isn't a good thing. While this isn't the overall issues for the business class trip airlines should review their designs to make it more appealing for all travelers because the future need to rely on the business person may be in jeopardy.

[@kerilithia]

Watching this in 2021 when the airlines are in a very different financial situation is quite amazing. There was a story recently about business class travelers getting dry cookies, cup noodles and no lounge access.

[@HJima]

the only thing I'd want is more foot space and pizza.

[@rigobertogarza7945]

Why am I Watch this, I cant even afford economy seats.

[@TobyCostaRica]

I'd go premium seating if it was 2x more, but its sometimes 6x more. The service/food and space/seating isn't 6x better.

[@mspastro3269]

i am looking your video , very super thanks

[@shamarthompson926]

First class economy class when the plane crashes everybody is affected.

[@Romans8-9]

That is true for every 1 in a million commercial flights that happens.

[@matthiasriehl]

They mix international First with US domestic First which is more like an international Business class Seat

[@john40539]

Actually, most International Premium Economy seats are the same as US Domestic First Class. Rockwell Collins MiQ

[@jlust6660]

I also love how after slightly over a minute in they were already talking about US airlines, of which only one still offers a true first class product.

[@joeo7257]

Domestically they call it Business/First because bean counters will not pay for first class, but they will pay for B/F.

[@billanddeannapaglierani4833]

Delta screwed us this year. After being nice about a delayed flight due to their code share Skywest not having crew. We delayed our flight by a day. The next day they then tell us we won't make our connection which was in First. We again agree to another change and they stuck us in Coach. Upon arriving to the airport the agent asked us why they changed us, the plane was going to make it in time for the connection. When she tried to move us back they had blocked out our seats, so the agent told us to head straight to the next gate. We did was we were told and the agent at the connection said sorry those seats have been filled. I asked filled or sold? She wouldn't answer, at the end of the day we went from purchased First class seats to the worst seats on the plane. Very back against the bulk head. We were given 200.00 refund per ticket as if that actually covered the difference. Not to mention Delta would be compensated for the failure of Skywest to make the flight as well as the fact they were then able to sell our seats at premium rates. And people wonder why folks flip out. In general I am a free market guy, however for Airlines it's time for more regulations!

[@chipjumper]

So if air travel is responsible for 2% of man made carbon output, then wouldn’t be rather be more concerned with the other 98% first?

[@generalshepherd457]

CO2 is the most clean waste product in the world. non toxic, you can't get sick from it.

[@sophieee3719]

@@generalshepherd457 it is currently heating up the planet

[@generalshepherd457]

@@sophieee3719 no. historic data do not suport your theory.

[@Sakura-wq8es]

@@generalshepherd457 it does-

[@generalshepherd457]

@@Sakura-wq8es no , you are totally wrong again.

[@NeilHaran]

For $36k, you could probably buy a small used plane.

[@fispen875]

Neil Haran go buy it oh btw RIP

[@GloomGaiGar]

made of canoes lol

[@noorclean2915]

Ok but u need to pay the pilot salary

[@isanirobi]

Good luck flying across continents with a used Cessna.

[@chrisyanover1777]

Saudi oil money: hold my beer!

[@casedistorted]

"The United States generally follows what other countries are doing around the world in innovation" Sister, you ain't wrong.

[@Jachimma]

I agree.... The United States focus more on generating profit than on customer experience in my opinion.

[@wlonsdale1]

Let us know when people start jumping your borders or go to your country for medical help ...

[@RedVelocityTV]

Change the title to history of first class in US airlines 👍🏼

[@malikaalibdat7079]

Shaan ikr totally clickbait

[@joshgabrielll]

ah yes plane flights are booming Now:

[@itachi2011100]

Airlines have been doing great for the last 10 years Coronavirus: Hold my RNA

[@ThompterSHunson]

Let's be honest, you've only clicked this video now to read the comments.

[@tec738cafdikfac2]

For $36K I’ll learn how to fly

[@steventravels4035]

I fly business class domestically and sometimes internationally. You can find some really good rates if you devote time and energy to find them. My first flight in international business class is to Bogota, Colombia for $1000 roundtrip.

[@jirodubdub5807]

Debtsoff on Instagram 🙏🙏🙏🙏😢😢 He’s a life saver No doubt

[@assortedbibssundayfootball1312]

I bet that they don't make as big a margin as the flights in the Caribbean. These are amongst the most expensive in the world, covering short distances and could use some disruption, especially in The Grenadines.

[@deonhargrove7846]

Said I was going to fly first class on my first international flight to celebrate me starting my solo traveling. Then I saw the price and said: "Business class is just as good". Saw those prices and said, "Economy+ is also ideal". Once again I saw the price and said: "I don't want to cheat myself out the chance of making a friend, I'll fly economy."

[@James_David]

Emirates first class was pretty nice when I flew…nothing compared to spirit airlines tho, near the back right next to the bathroom.

[@andytaylor5960]

I flew from San Francisco to Honolulu first class & it was the experience of a lifetime!!! Cannot wait to do it again

[@babydrum]

I've taken the Emirates flight first class from Dubai to LA a couple of times and their business class also. I have to say, the first class is pretty awesome and the business is the best I've tried. This last flight they had the floor to ceiling sliding suite doors and the previous time the doors only went up about 3/4 of the way. I had the caviar but nobody told me it was unlimited so I only had one serving. I did drink my weight in Dom Perignon though! Don't even get me started about the first class lounge in Dubai! I did it all using miles. I don't know how much longer they will honor them but I will continue to enjoy the lifestyle until they don't. It's hard to believe that is a government owned airline.

[@torstengaming2582]

Says First Class in thumbnail, then showing a Business Class seat in the background...

[@IHaulBoxes]

"Airlines are the big CO2 emitters responsible for 2%..." So let's all stop flying and reduce 2% of all CO2 emissions. Do we now not have to worry about the climate anymore? That statement is just irrational and mindlessly used to blame someone.

[@uselesstips3675]

Ten straight years of profitability.. Covid19 :- hold my mask

[@reckilass]

That video promised so much and delivered so little. Revenue isn't the interesting question, profit is! As the CEO of Delta said at the end, it's not about revenue maximisation it's about price optimisation ie most profitable seats sold most. Not even one mention of the margins of the different classes, that's what I want to know

[@tedlovejesus]

Because separating lower price tickets from mid-high price tickets and from ultra high price tickets would be most profitable for airline companies, that simple

[@tedlovejesus]

Amusis nope, i am just reaffirming what people see and they can’t believe it’s profitable to airline companies People hold different perspectives and unfortunately I am not responding to yours

[@brianmo2965]

2020: Do airlines make money?

[@thomasaquinas5262]

The profit per passenger of First Class is normally enough to support the concept even in the face of some empty seats. One thing that puzzles me: Boeing could easily design a wall that could be slid to expand the main cabin, depending upon the demand of 1st and economy class. There are some flights where it's a ghost town up front. If on those flights they could recover 4 to 8 seats and sell them economy in the expanded economy cabin, that would get maximum revenue.

[@omaronnyoutube]

MALAY SUBTITLES Part 2 of 3 04:55 Syarikat penerbangan Amerika kemudiannya mengikuti versi katil rata mereka 04:58 tempat duduk. American Airlines secara amnya mengikut jejak orang lain. 05:02 Mereka akan mempelopori teknologi seperti tempahan berkomputer 05:06 sistem. Tetapi dari segi perkhidmatan dan kemudahan, Amerika Syarikat 05:11 umumnya mengikuti petunjuk dari apa yang berlaku di tempat lain di dunia. 05:15 Kemudian, pada tahun 90-an dan 2000-an, syarikat penerbangan menghadapi persaingan tambahan 05:20 untuk pelanggan kelas pertama dari syarikat jet persendirian. 05:23 Sekiranya anda mempunyai kapal terbang sendiri atau syarikat korporat anda, anda tidak mempunyai 05:26 untuk melalui masalah keselamatan. 05:28 Syarikat penerbangan dan lapangan terbang kemudian harus mencuba dan menjawabnya dengan a 05:33 pengalaman yang lebih baik, bukan sahaja di lapangan terbang, tetapi di udara untuk ini 05:37 orang untuk menjadikan mereka terbang komersial dan bukannya beralih ke peribadi. 05:44 Syarikat penerbangan warisan A.S., Delta Air Lines, United Airlines dan American 05:49 Syarikat penerbangan menghasilkan banyak wang mereka di bahagian depan pesawat, 05:52 secara khusus, menurut penganalisis, menjual kelas perniagaan dan pertama 05:56 tiket kelas dalam penerbangan berat premium jarak jauh. 06:00 Pada bulan Ogos 2019, lebih daripada 6.4 06:03 juta orang terbang di tempat duduk premium dalam penerbangan Amerika Utara, kira-kira 06:07 sembilan peratus daripada jumlah keseluruhan 67 juta tempat duduk. 06:12 Tetapi mengapa beberapa tempat duduk premium begitu mahal? 06:15 Syarikat penerbangan menjadi lebih canggih dan mereka semakin maju 06:18 sehingga mereka dapat mengenakan sejumlah wang yang diperlukan 06:22 untuk mengisi tempat duduk itu. 06:24 Itulah bagaimana mereka menjana wang mereka. 06:26 Ini puntung di tempat duduk. 06:27 Syarikat penerbangan menggunakan strategi yang disebut pengurusan pendapatan syarikat penerbangan 06:31 memaksimumkan keuntungan. 06:33 Pada dasarnya mengutamakan penumpang berdasarkan tambang. 06:37 Jadi pengurusan hasil syarikat penerbangan, ini adalah bagaimana syarikat penerbangan menghasilkan wang mereka. 06:40 Ini adalah bagaimana mereka tahu sama ada mengenakan bayaran kepada pengembara perniagaan 06:43 tempat duduk untuk penerbangan minit terakhir. 06:45 Syarikat penerbangan menggunakan algoritma untuk berusaha mengetahui seberapa banyak yang mereka dapat 06:49 daripada penumpang. Pelancong perniagaan, misalnya, cenderung membuat tempahan 06:52 tiket mereka pada saat-saat terakhir, memberikan kemampuan kepada syarikat penerbangan 06:55 caj lebih banyak. Mereka dapat menjana lebih banyak wang dengan menjual tiket pada saat-saat akhir 06:59 orang perniagaan daripada yang mereka dapat untuk orang yang membuat tempahan 07:04 perjalanan riadah. Bagi orang yang menempah untuk perjalanan percutian, mereka 07:07 membeli tiket tersebut. 07:08 Namun, bagi pelancong perniagaan, terutama yang sedang terbang 07:12 pada saat-saat terakhir. 07:13 Mereka tidak mempunyai kemewahan itu. 07:14 Ada tempat duduk. Inilah harganya. 07:17 Mereka membayarnya. Tetapi walaupun syarikat penerbangan dapat memperoleh keuntungan yang besar 07:20 pelancong kelas pertama. 07:22 Tidak semua orang membayar harga penuh. 07:24 Kelas pertama telah banyak berubah selama ini. 07:26 Jadi syarikat penerbangan, termasuk Delta, sebenarnya mengatakan bahawa kita biasa memberi 07:31 hampir semua tempat duduk kelas pertama kami, mereka adalah peningkatan percuma ke beberapa tempat 07:34 pelanggan mereka yang paling setia. 07:35 Dan itulah salah satu perubahan besar yang kami buat dalam pemasaran kami 07:37 strategi sejak beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini. 07:39 Anda tahu kelas pertama, kita biasa mendapatkan kelas pertama hampir sahaja 07:41 semua orang dan perjanjian kesetiaan kami tetapi hari ini kami menjual sekitar 50 07:45 peratus kerusi kelas satu. 07:46 Mereka akan memberikan sekitar 50 peratus dari segi peningkatan kesetiaan, tetapi 07:50 kira-kira 50 peratus dijual. 07:51 Pada tahun 2018, 07:52 pelancong kelas premium hanya terdiri daripada segelintir jumlah 07:57 penumpang destinasi asal antarabangsa pada 5.2 08:00 peratus, menurut Persatuan Pengangkutan Udara Antarabangsa. 08:03 Tetapi mereka menyumbang sebahagian besar, hampir satu pertiga syarikat penerbangan 08:07 hasil. Penyatuan industri dan ekonomi yang kukuh di 08:14 beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini membolehkan syarikat penerbangan melabur dengan lebih banyak bahan bakar 08:17 pesawat yang cekap dengan kabin yang lebih baik yang memberi tumpuan kepada premium 08:20 kelas. Pada tahun 2008, Northwest Airlines bergabung dengan Delta Air Lines. 08:26 Pada tahun 2010, Continental Airlines bergabung dengan United Airlines dan di 08:30 2013, A.S. 08:31 AMR induk Airways dan American Airlines bergabung. 08:35 Oleh kerana ekonomi cukup baik, syarikat penerbangan meletakkan banyak 08:37 sumber untuk meningkatkan kabin kelas perniagaan tersebut. 08:39 Mereka memasukkan suite-suite ini yang mempunyai pintu gelangsar 08:41 meningkatkan makanan mereka dan mereka benar-benar perlu bersaing dengan 08:44 syarikat penerbangan antarabangsa, yang mempunyai produk mewah 08:47 bermula dengan. Sebagai tambahan kepada beberapa pasaran besar lain, Amerika juga mempunyai 08:51 Program Flagship First untuk pelancong kelas pertama dan perniagaan dari 08:55 New York ke Los Angeles, yang menawarkan jalan masuk yang cepat melalui keselamatan, 08:59 ruang rehat kelas satu dan tempat duduk rata. 09:02 Perkhidmatan Delta One tersedia dalam penerbangan antarabangsa jarak jauh 09:06 dan di pasaran domestik jarak jauh terpilih. 09:08 Ia menawarkan tempat duduk rata 180 darjah dengan pintu tinggi penuh. 09:12 Dan United, menawarkan perkhidmatan lintas benua premium mereka yang mempunyai

[@dash1dash2]

"Why are business class tickets so expensive is who is paying for them?" GEE I WONDER. BUSINESSES MAYBE???

[@GraveUypo]

i bet it's mostly politicians.

[@32gigs96]

GraveUypo no. US politicians have to fly economy

[@GraveUypo]

​@@32gigs96 damn! i wish we were like that here in brazil. but then again, the US wasn't ever specified by anyone so my comment is still valid for most part.

[@seapeajones]

There's no business I know of that will pay for business class.

[@seandelaney1700]

@@32gigs96 Mmmmm, No. Maybee local politicians???

[@victornderu143]

Thanks to Delta and the CEO for being open with information.

[@deziebethel]

"The US airlines are doing quite well frankly" Coronavirus: Book my flight

[@dioakbar708]

leslie josephh at 9:42 " airline are headed to their tenth year of profitability" covid - 19: " hold my mask"

[@yodaisgod2]

Delta = Doesn't Ever Leave The Airport. I've had the worst luck on Delta.

[@DCTag]

yodaisgod2 it’s probably you.

[@718World]

They are a horrible airline

[@davidmccullough3278]

If you live near Atlanta, Delta is the only company you should fly with...direct flights to pretty much anywhere in the world, much cheaper to fly out of than anywhere else (on average), and I hardly ever have to wait/arrive early for check in because Atlanta really knows how to pump planes/people in and out.

[@lexusambassador]

I fly all three legacy carriers frequently and I can tell you from my years of experience that delta overall hands-down is the best of the three. Far from perfect yes but they are overall the best managed and the best run and the most on time, and the statistical data over the last several years shows that

[@andrewzheng4038]

Really? You must have terrible luck, I fly just about only Delta and Alaska, and I've never gotten a delay or problem from Delta. Wish I could say differently about United and American tho...

[@nkosirooms9615]

I fly Emirates every three months.They make more money off the dominant economy class over the 20 luxury seats.

[@nanezferrer3565]

how did you know ?

[@plef5566]

Nanez ferrer he flies Emirates every three months 😂

[@tomjens2046]

you have to consider that those 20 seats take much less space then economy, so they are still making much more (then they would by filling those 20 with economy seats)

[@nkosirooms9615]

@@plef5566 lm An international landlord. With 65 tenants.Not so funney now broke ass.

[@nkosirooms9615]

Do you people even no how many seats are on A plain.Never mind keep riding the bus.

[@Velexarian]

2020 said: "sike".

[@vimalalwaysrocks]

I got so many questions.. but the important one.. "Do people really have that crazy amount of money to pay 36K$ for a ticket?"