Bare-bones economy seats may be coming to international flights on American Airlines

Don Casey, senior VP for revenue management at American Airlines, says that American Airlines is considering offering a bare-bones, no-frills ticket on certain international flights. American Airlines, like several of its rivals, added so-called “basic economy” tickets earlier this year on many domestic flights. The low-cost ticket gets you an economy seat but almost all other services, including seat selection, checked bags and food, cost extra. Casey did not use the term “basic economy” when he talked about the new international seats. Instead, he used the industry term “unbundled,” which refers to a ticket for a seat, without any extras. American Airlines officials said the carrier may add the new cheap seats next year. <br/>