San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. These three cities are the epicenters of the global technology, entertainment, and finance industries.
They're also the terminals of two of the domestic aviation industry's most popular and lucrative transcontinental routes. Understandably, the demand for premium-class fares on these routes is strong.
Of the five domestic airlines operating non-stop service from New York-JFK to San Francisco and Los Angeles, three offer a unique premium product particular to those routes; four offer flat-bed seating (a rarity on domestic flights).
Here's a chart comparing the New York < > California non-stop offerings. More details on each product after the jump.