The Real Story Behind Third-Class Travel

Despite the portrayal in James Cameron’s film, third-class passengers weren’t as impoverished. A third-class ticket cost about $40, equivalent to approximately $1,000 today: back then, this represented a significant expense, challenging the depicted financial status.

In 1912, earning $10 weekly, working-class individuals would need months to afford a third-class ticket. This highlights the inaccuracies in Leonardo DiCaprio’s character’s financial abilities, as affording a ticket on such earnings was near impossible.