[dinodino]

FC generates most of the profits. Other airlines have done this, and ended up restoring FC after a while. AA is not a world-class airline, though, so I guess they don’t care.

[Neanderthal]

"FC generates most of the profits. Other airlines have done this, and ended up restoring FC after a while. AA is not a world-class airline, though, so I guess they don’t care."

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Southwest does OK without First Class.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Perhaps first class used to drive profits, but American said those seats are going unbought, so they’re not bringing in anything.