Frequent Miler on the Air · Friday, July 31, 2026
Following Delta's lead, JetBlue and Air Canada are introducing 'basic' fares for their premium cabins. Mike Siegel expressed disappointment, likening it to McDonald's selling a basic burger with no toppings at a higher price. He believes these basic fares are designed to encourage customers to pay more for the standard product.
“So now you can book you know like first class basic basic first class or basic business class things like that”
“It's just a way for the airlines to get more money because you're gonna want to avoid those basic fares”
“And now both jet blue and air canada are jumping into the mix and doing the same thing”
“It's a bummer”