Originally Posted by
pangolin
You missed the point. Prior to the last few weeks I had no problem getting first class on a deadhead or commute. Now it's hard. First class passengers seem to be returning.
I have a side hustle that pays for travel. I regularly fly AA to slowly build miles. When I get the flight booked at a corporate rate (roughly $89-$199) I opt to pay for the upgrade out of pocket (never more than $89). So a business class NB seat from a hub to a high frequency destination city (business and leisure) is bringing < $300 in revenue to AA.... It's not what you think