Can a Downgrade Result in an Upgrade?

Cabinalysis: Sometimes a downgrade is a smart move (there, we said it)

In 1992, on an EVA Air flight, something extraordinary occurred. Or was it a Virgin Atlantic flight?

For the first time, passengers took their seats in a cabin that was in between Business Class and economy. EVA called it Deluxe Economy. Virgin called it Mid Class. Now, 29 years later, we all know it as Premium Economy.