alt Hacker News> The first class passengers are effectively paying 3x as much for the same outcome
Not the same outcome. They show up at their destinations fresh from a good night's sleep, having showered at the lounge. Their back doesn't hurt from trying to sleep upright in a tiny seat or schlepping a heavy rucksack.
If you have enough money you are ok with paying to get those outcomes.
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skybrian • today at 3:32 PM
For very long international flights I could see it, but I also see people in the first class seats on shorter flights where it’s hardly worth it. (I assume at least some of them are upgrades.)
Also, checking a bag is not expensive.
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HFguy • today at 3:54 PM
Most of first class is not paying their own money for those flights.
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It doesn’t matter how luxurious first class is I am never going to get a good nights sleep on a plane.