TikTokers want to ‘normalize’ flying economy, arguing most influencers give way too much prominence to business class [Video]

TikTokers are striving to “normalize” flying in economy, fighting back against influencers who make out that first or business class is the only way to travel.

“Normalize flying in economy,” the content creator Hybee, who covers beauty and lifestyle, wrote as the caption of a recent video.

(Economy is — of course — already normal, by far the most common type of air travel. But you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise from the slew of videos, reviews, and reels showcasing pricier options.)

Economy is “fine,” Hybee said, showing what her 15-hour Korean Air flight looked like from her aisle seat. She was given a bottle of water, some headphones, and a meal of beef and vegetables.

“Not luxury but still yummy,” she wrote.

The bathroom was “pretty standard,” she said, and “cramped, but it does the job.”

“Economy is FINE. Economy is NORMAL,” she said at the end. “Don’t be fooled by social media.”

The influencer industryhas long been associated with luxury, going …