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METAL DETECTIVE

Why China doesn't mind flying Economy Minus

IRON ore miners are the new poor, making them prime candidates to fill the mooted “economy minus” sections of aeroplanes. <i>The Metal Detective</i> puts on his flight attendant uniform to work out why Chinese-backed groups don’t seem to mind the downgrade. <b><i>The Metal Detective</i>, By Stephen Bell</b>

Stephen Bell

MD was alarmed to read on News.com the other day that US airliners will soon phase in an inferior version of cattle class that features even less legroom than standard economy. Your correspondent already...

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