✈️ Travel Apr 10, 2026 · Niraj Chokshi

How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine

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How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine
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Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.

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