Caviar, champagne, stretch-out-as-far-you-can legroom and 27-inch seatback screens. Americans are happier than ever to part with their money for a better flying experience — economic uncertainty be damned — and airlines are shaking up their cabins to cash in on the demand.
United, Delta and American are among the major US airlines overhauling their cabin layouts, including adding private suites on some widebody international flights, in a competition aimed at luxury-seeking travelers.