economy class

Meaning

Economy class is the cheapest and most basic seating option on an airplane. The seats are smaller and closer together, and there are fewer extra services included. Most travelers choose this class because it is the most affordable way to fly.

Examples

• I usually fly economy class because I prefer to spend my money on hotels and food.

  I usually fly economy class because I prefer to spend my money on hotels and food.

• The legroom in economy class can be a bit tight if you are very tall.

  The legroom in economy class can be a bit tight if you are very tall.

• Even though we traveled in economy class, the flight attendants were very friendly.

  Even though we traveled in economy class, the flight attendants were very friendly.

• Do we get free drinks in economy class on this airline, or do we have to pay?

  Do we get free drinks in economy class on this airline, or do we have to pay?

• She bought an economy class ticket to save money for her summer vacation.

  She bought an economy class ticket to save money for her summer vacation.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I bought a cheap class ticket.

  ✓ I bought an economy class ticket.

  Do not use 'cheap class' to describe the standard seating area. The polite and correct term is 'economy class' or 'coach'.

• ✗ The economy class is very crowded today.

  ✓ Economy class is very crowded today.

  When talking about the class of travel generally, we usually do not use the article 'the' before 'economy class'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• To save money on our trip, we decided to fly ___.

  💡 The cheapest and most standard seating option on a plane.

  Show answer

  economy class

• Is there any difference in baggage allowance between ___ and business class?

  💡 The standard, budget-friendly cabin section of an aircraft.

  Show answer

  economy class