business class
noun
: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach
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For example, wiring problems on the Max have pushed deliveries scheduled for Q1 into Q2, and a shortage of business class seats is delaying output on its widebody stalwart, the 787.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That includes first class or business class, but also the premium seats in the middle of the plane that offer slightly more legroom, priority boarding and less time to exit the plane upon landing.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
But the true cost of an airline delay – or the delay tax – isn't always about business class travelers missing high-stakes meetings.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Anton Radchenko, a lawyer and the chief executive of AirAdvisor, told the Times that the woman could bring a small claims lawsuit against the airline, pointing to two cases where passengers won money over a non-reclining seat in India and a disappointing business class cabin in New Zealand.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That includes first class or business class, but also the premium seats in the middle of the plane that offer slightly more legroom, priority boarding and less time to exit the plane upon landing.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
But the true cost of an airline delay – or the delay tax – isn't always about business class travelers missing high-stakes meetings.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Anton Radchenko, a lawyer and the chief executive of AirAdvisor, told the Times that the woman could bring a small claims lawsuit against the airline, pointing to two cases where passengers won money over a non-reclining seat in India and a disappointing business class cabin in New Zealand.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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