Class Business Economy People Comfortable Seats Passengers Travel

People who travel a lot for business or "for pleasure" (for fun or on vacation) want to have the most comfortable seats on an airplane. Sometimes they pay a lot of money for those seats.

There are three types of airline seats: "economy class," "business class," and "first class." Economy class is the least comfortable and the least expensive. First class is the most comfortable and the most expensive. Business class has its own bathroom and has more comfortable seats than economy class. First class seats are very large and soft, and on many airplanes, each seat has its own private television. First class "passengers" (travelers) receive better food and free alcoholic drinks.

If you buy a ticket in economy class, you can ask for a seating change. Many people ask for "upgrades" to move from economy class to business class, or from business class to first class. Sometimes the passengers get free upgrades, but other times they have to pay.

Many passengers also ask to sit in the "exit row," which has more "leg room," meaning that there is more space between the seats. These people must be able to help other passengers get off of the plane if there is an emergency.

Sometimes an airline sells too many tickets and doesn't have enough seats. When that happens, it may "bump" people in economy class to business class or first class, meaning that these passengers get to sit in the more comfortable seats for free, simply because there aren't enough seats in economy class.

People who travel often are known as "frequent fliers" or "elite members." They receive points for every mile that they travel. Once they have a lot of points, they can use them to get free tickets or to sit in business class or first class for free.