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Why flying economy is not good value

Why flying economy is not good value

Given the nature of his work, being crumpled up in economy is, professionally, a low-value cost saving, says Impossible Institute founder Dan Gregory. He answers our Traveller Q&A.

Dan Gregory admits inefficiency is not his thing. "I’ve had a few Italian cars over the years." 

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Dan Gregory is co-founder of The Impossible Institute and co-author of Forever Skills.

First, business or economy?
Business, although I’m a little less precious on a short flight. Given the time I spend in the air, and my work as a professional speaker and trainer who needs to bring energy to the room, being crumpled up in economy is, professionally, a low-value cost saving. There have been weeks when we’ve had to fly Sydney-Singapore-Berlin-London-Hong Kong-Perth-Sydney. Doing that in economy might be considered cruel and unusual punishment.

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