Ever wonder why flights are priced the way they are? Or, how airline classes break down financially? The economics of flying are surprising, and the video below depicts that. Airlines, just like any business, have a bottom line, but they also have to price trips affordably for the consumer. With the price fluctuations of the commercial aviation industry, it’s a difficult task finding that middle ground. No one’s crying for the airlines, but they routinely get a bad wrap, and most of us don’t look too deep into how and why they operate they way they do. Before you watch the video, ask yourself these two questions: Which class, economy or first class, makes the most money? And, what factors go into ticket pricing? Let’s see how close you can get.

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