WB1900
Anyone who has studied the basics of instructing and teaching will tell you that over 80% of a conversation is made up of body language. It can't be done over a video link! I'd reckon that any company about to negotiate and sign a big money contract would rather have their people fly premium, have the meeting and seal a deal and fly back again. That 10,000 USD First Class ticket may make millions of dollars in a human to human deal. The pundits have tried to write off business travel every time there's a hiccup. It's always come back!