this post was submitted on 30 Oct 2024
207 points (97.3% liked)

World News

38978 readers
2479 users here now

A community for discussing events around the World

Rules:

Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.

We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.

All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.


Lemmy World Partners

News !news@lemmy.world

Politics !politics@lemmy.world

World Politics !globalpolitics@lemmy.world


Recommendations

For Firefox users, there is media bias / propaganda / fact check plugin.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/media-bias-fact-check/

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

Two women were removed from a British Airways flight at Heathrow after an altercation reportedly provoked by a Make America Great Again (Maga) cap.

The incident occurred on Saturday as the women, aged 40 and 60, were preparing to board a flight bound for Austin, Texas.

Witnesses said that one woman took offence at her fellow passenger’s red Maga hat, worn by supporters of the former US president Donald Trump, and asked that it be removed, the Sun reported.

Punches were allegedly exchanged between the two women, both booked to fly in premium economy, before they ended up squaring up to one another in the cabin. When the captain called for assistance, police arrived at the scene to escort the passengers from the aircraft.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 42 points 1 week ago (4 children)

premium economy

You can only pick one of these

[–] Thrashy@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

On most carriers this is code for "coach, but it's an exit row so we'll charge extra for the legroom."

[–] Tanoh@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No, it isn't.

There are different names for different airlines, like economy plus or extra. Usually it means something like a bit bigger seats (usually not lie flat though), a less crowded section, better food, etc.

[–] bamboo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

On domestic US flights, the “premium economy” tier is just an economy seat with an extra few inches of legroom, and sometimes complimentary alcohol. It might also be a refundable ticket if you buy it up front as opposed to as an upgrade. That’s all

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago

premium economy

You can only pick one of these

See also: Upper Lower Class

[–] 01011@monero.town 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's what 'economy' used to be 25 years ago.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

No? More space, better position in the plane, better boarding group, generally better refund policy, better miles accrual

Edit what's the downvotes? Each thing is a more premium version of the basic economy.

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because they're not premium features they're just somewhat less shit.

Premium would be hookers and blow.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

That's silly and not seen anywhere in the commercial flight market

Position in the place for example there's only so much plane and there's food space and bad. "Somewhat less shit" is a short rope as there's only so many rows, and since are better than others.

Being able to refund is clearly premium.

Etc etc

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Material, physical changes to the customer experience.

You're literally getting a different seat as a product, or a different relationship with the purchase, as a service.

I'm not simping for the airline here, but it's literally different (and stupidly more expensive)

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If I say that receiving 2 olives on my side salad instead of 1 is "a premium experience", it's not possible to prove that assertion false but it makes the word premium completely meaningless in any practical way.

My point is, I'm not going to argue with you about your definition of premium.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well it's clearly described what you get. It's not just "more".

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's like you didn't read my comment.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm allowed to further discuss the on topic subject, especially as clarification of my point.

Edit you minimized the discussion to quantitative "more olives", and I clarified my position as being more than that, and that the definition of premium is a known thing.

If you are all set, stop replying. I promise you I wouldn't double reply to repull you.

Edit also you entered this conversation debating what "premium" is so don't act like that's invalid discussion.