Why is it called “business class”?

In flights, the seats that are costlier are called "business class". I never thought much about it. "Business class" tickets are costlier. The ones who can afford such tickets are the people who are into business. Going by this, we should have understood that you get richness by being in business and doing business. On the corollary, doing any amount of hard work in fixed jobs may give you very less returns! You can never make a fortune through fixed…