ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AIR TICKETS- EPISODE 5

 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AIR TICKETS- Services you enjoy buying an air ticket.

 

An air ticket does not only guarantee access to a seat in the aircraft but comes with some other entitlements as well. This is largely dependent on the type of ticket you purchase. The class of ticket determines the benefits you enjoy.

 

ECONOMY CLASS:

You are mostly entitled to some meals be it hot or cold for long haul flights, snacks for short haul flights and drinks throughout the flight. All passengers get to enjoy some in-flight entertainment as well ranging from movies, music, games, etc. that will keep the traveller engaged. However, you may have to pay for a seat with extra legroom, or even pay for an economy comfort seat. Unfortunately, economy class passengers are not entitled to the lounges, unless they will make use of the pay to use lounges at the airport. Your carry-on bag come at no cost but the weight is determined by the airline.

 

BUSINESS CLASS:

Business class passengers tend to get a step-up treatment compared to Economy class passengers. Even their seat is luxuriously comfortable giving them much more legroom space at no cost. They get to enjoy all that the economy traveller enjoys with a somewhat higher standard. Of course, it all included in what they pay as their ticket fare. In addition, Business class travellers are entitled to a business class lounge at no fee and some airlines offer free Wi-Fi to enable them work or surf the internet. They get to enjoy more baggage allowance and carry-on luggage.

 

FIRST CLASS:

The customized Cabin for first class travellers make everyone want to travel in first class except for the cost, only a few are able to afford. Right from your home to your destination, the airlines give you a kingly/queenly treatment. Enjoying the benefits in Business class plus extra services, such as spa treatment, chauffeur drive, personalized services as per the request of the traveller. In first class, you determine what treatment you get by making the requests.

 

Generally, for all the classes mentioned, there are other services available upon request. You may need an infant seat (basinet), extra seat, duty free shopping, wheelchair, ambulift, etc. So when next you purchase your tickets, ensure you are well informed on what you get to benefit on board.