Agreed. We now have the option to pay and enjoy first class, or go cheaper and have less quality service. People should embrace the choice to do either.
Iv'e traveled overseas some. The trips to Asia were brutal from O'Hare. Trips to Europe weren't quite as bad depending on how far east one was traveling. That said, I could handle sitting in coach when fares were $1K round trip for economy class and $5K for first class.