But when there's a choice between a £3,500 (Sh458,250) ticket for business compared with £600 (Sh78,557) for an economy ticket for Tina Kumar, 30, who lives in Wimbledon, is one such neglected economy class wife. For whenever Arrun travels long distance for business, the couple travel together, tagging on a holiday at the end. We've all felt that pang of jealousy when boarding a plane, watching those lucky few turn left into first and business class, while we're doomed to the crowded confines of economy. But, astonishingly, an increasing number of men are insisting on taking a business class seat — whether they've been awarded an upgrade by their employer or have forked out for it themselves — with little thought for their wives sitting behind them on the plane.

Source: The Star July 07, 2016 07:52 UTC