This is not the 1950s. All the American airlines are budget airlines. We want cheap fares, not first class.
We didn’t even necessarily want first class in the 50s. Airline industry was highly regulated, they really weren’t allowed to compete on price. Once Carter de-regulated prices went through the floor, and suddenly most Americans could afford to fly. Of course, that’s when they became cattle cars. But we can all fly.
It's not the 1950s??? Aww! You're so adorable, Minoritardy! I postulate a valid theory that you clearly misunderstood and then jumped right in to both lecturing (with the obvious) AND boring me with what "we" want. So, I'll take your bait: Who's "we", exactly, Miss Mini-Fetterman?