Airline launches in-flight 'couch' for hefty passengers

fly first class - really, like that is an option for everyone. Most people cannot afford first class fares, and even those who can - what should they do on aircraft not featuring a first class section?

Perhaps if the seats and seat pitch were geared for comfort for ALL passengers it would be better for everyone.

Lets not forget our passengers are the ones that pay our salary, pay dividends - being rude to the very people who allow us to make a living is counter productive. We are a transportation industry, but every industry is a service industry.

there are two MAIN types of economic viewpoints in a capitalistic system - cost based and value based. Cost based is a narrow minded way of operation that leads to a "race to the bottom" - as to where the value based viewpoint focuses on quality and customer satisfaction despite the fact it comes at a premium.

Anytime you choose a slightly more expensive ticket just to travel on the day or time you want to depart you are no longer completely focused on the cost base system. When you buy a BMW instead of a hyundai you are doing the same. (not interested in a discussion on your hyundai). When you buy a car with extras instead of the best price possible - you are showing signs of value vs price system preference.

Why anyone would give up 2 inches of seat pitch to save 5 dollars on a flight is beyond me. People need to focus on the total experience of flight again, and many do. We have people who will stick with a full service airline even if they can fly on a cheaper flight that has the same arrival time- because they understand that supporting a full service airline that serves more than just parts of the USA and has a global network, offers reclining seats that lay down fully on super long flights, movie selections, pre boarding etc etc.

When people chose price as the only criterion, and allow a low cost airline over a 5-10 dollar difference it causes the entire system to spiral down - racheting down on a competition to the bottom. This is the true cause of all the furloughs, increased duty hours, lower wages, loss of pensions, foreign carriers scooping up more and more business - which due to the size of airlines effects us all.

Lets focus on ways not to make flying any worse an experience than it already is, focus more on how we can add value to the experience rather than nickel and dime tactics, and focusing on the lowest price possible. Even the king of low cost , southwest, is now offering more value benefits because even they know price alone is not a sustainable business model. That is why they now give nice snacks, free carry ons, free baggage, etc etc.

Lets not alienate any more of our passengers, lets find ways of making them feel good rather than bad - lets table these kind of concepts before the public ever hears of them - lets make aviation fun again. I would pay a little extra (not a lot) to have drinks, food, legroom, free bags, saved seats, etc etc.