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Delta, United and Other Airlines Are Offering Lower-Cost Business Class Options: What to Know

Delta is the latest U.S. airline to introduce stripped down, luxury-class fares. What do you get for your money, and is it worth it? What you need to know.

Roughly a decade ago, major full-service airlines in the United States introduced a new concept: basic economy. Following the playbook of low-cost carriers such as Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines, these fares offered the cheapest tickets with t… [1603 chars]

Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-07-09T19:50:15Z

Credit: The New York Times

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