It is possible to find reasonable first class fares, depending on where you look.

First class on commercial airlines is shrinking because carriers have discovered they can generate more revenue by installing larger business-class cabins rather than a handful of ultra-luxury seats.

Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them. Credit...Christa Jarrold Supported by By Niraj Chokshi Twenty ...