High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Economy class (also called coach class (or just coach), steerage, standard class, cattle class or sardine class), is the lowest class of seating in air travel, rail travel, and sometimes ferry or maritime travel. Historically, this travel class has been called tourist class (on ocean liners) and third class (or even fourth class) (on railways). Although it can have limited legroom and amenities, it is favoured by many travellers as it offers the cheapest seats.