Three Years, No Doors, Five Windows—Did Air France’s New First Class Just Redefine Luxury?

Mar 18 2025

There won’t be doors. Instead, like the current seat, there’s a privacy curtain for the seat. What’s nice is that the center seats feature a “full-height, electric sliding partition” for total separation or allow passengers to more fully travel together.

They’ve removed overhead bins from the cabin – something other carriers do in first class, as well, to create a more spacious feel. For storage there’s a sliding drawer that holds carry-ons, a drawer for footwear, and a compartment for personal items and a wardrobe.

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Exclusive: Effect Of Southwest Airlines Layoffs—Skycap Jobs Slashed As Outsourcing Grows

Mar 18 2025

For the first time in company history, Southwest Airlines let go of 1,700 non-union employees at its headquarters. Employees were banned from corporate headquarters and firings took place online.

Now, in addition to major business changes like selling seat assignments and charging for checked bags, the airline is going to be outsourcing its skycap service.

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United Airlines Internal Presentation Reveals How Premium Leisure And Economy Fees Are Fueling Record Profits—Even As Business Travel Fades

Mar 18 2025

Fascinating internal slides from United Airlines outline how their premium business is doing. They are excited about how their seat fees, premium economy, and business class are doing – especially notable is performance to what’s generally seen as the most premium market, London Heathrow – and how demand has shifted from traditional business travelers to premium leisure.

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