No airline in its right mind would put these devices on the right heads. The passengers who most need to escape their surroundings aren’t flying in first class, and HMDs in Economy just won’t fly.
New York City has some of the nation's highest airfares, but the fourth quarter 2014 numbers show the rise of other business hubs like Houston was reflected in pricey ticket costs.
The introduction of the Apple Watch has benefited all digital platforms by inspiring smart companies to re-think the mobile interface. SIA clearly used the opportunity to provide useful functions for its passengers, regardless of what mobile device they rely on when they travel.
Southwest is making buckets of money by not charging bag fees but JetBlue, squeezed for profits, needs to please Wall Street and start charging for first-chedked bags.
This fresh design has been a long time coming, and will no doubt be welcomed by American's frequent flyers. In an industry historically marked by feast or famine cycles, it's a good idea to put these big projects on the plate as soon as you're flush enough to see them through.
There should be plenty of room for all passengers to be comfortable in this lounge, and more than enough things to do to make the time go by quickly. LATAM has not held back on adding passenger experience features to this ambitious project.