Imagine spending $2,500 or more for a lie-flat business-class ticket only to find out you have to pay extra to select your seat. Sound a little like basic economy? It could be coming to a premium ...

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Taking a page from the economy-class playbook, Delta executives are testing the idea of segmenting its business cabins – another sign of the shift in focus to premium travelers. Delta Air Lines said ...