Companies Scoff at Airlines' Cheapest Business Class Tickets The latest innovation in airline pricing has business travelers puzzled, with many questioning whether they're getting a good deal or being nickel and dimed.
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have introduced stripped down "basic" business class fares that come with some significant caveats: no lounge access, no seat selection, and no changes allowed without paying an additional fee.
The difference in price for long haul international flights can be substantial – several hundred dollars to close to $1,000 or more.