people get so caught up in the business class/ economy crap.
It is where the airline makes all it's money on suckers, wine, space etc. doesnt cost the extra 8000 (or even more, i never cared to look) they charge you.
Honestly, if someone came to me and said;
"i'm going to pay you $8000 for 12 hours of work. During those 12 hours you can sit around, watch tv, eat and drink whatever you want, plus you can get absolutely shiftfaced if you like. However, you dont have thaat much space to move around. "
I guarantee most ppl will take the cash, most people have worse jobs than that in which they'd get paid less than $200 for the same amount of hours.
but when they're in the situation of spending their money they like to feel all important, look at mee im in first class,
i always laugh at them cos they forked out so much, suckers, it is only 12 hours! (going from syd to lax).
Hell, i dont even pay economy prices, staff travel is one 8th of economy prices.