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I flew on a 3-hour Etihad A320 regional flight, and it didn"t even compare to the airline"s opulent long-distance ones

David Slotnick/Business Insider Before a luxurious business-class flight from Abu Dhabi to New York in Etihad's double-decker Airbus A380, I had the chance to fly on one of Etihad's smaller planes, which connected to the flight home in Abu Dhabi, Et.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 23rd, 2020

I flew in business class on Italy"s struggling national airline, and was blown away by the comfortable seat and almost-perfect dinner

I recently flew Alitalia from New York's JFK Airport to Rome in business class after I scored an incredible deal, and managed to stack two different discounts on the flight. I was impressed by the onboard food and drinks, and the comfo.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 16th, 2019

I flew from Beijing to Shanghai on China"s domestic budget airline. It had strikingly good legroom, but the food was an odd surprise.

Andrea Verdelli/Business Insider I recently boarded a two-hour flight on China United Airlines, a domestic budget airline that used to be a branch of the People's Liberation Air F.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 28th, 2019

Photos: United Airlines offers sneak peek at SFO"s new luxury, business-class lounge

United Airlines lifted the curtain on the new Polaris Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the second and largest of the two Polaris international business-class lounges in what will eventually be a network of lounges at many of United’s.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 25th, 2018

United Airlines offers sneak peak at SFO"s new luxury, business-class lounge

United Airlines lifted the curtain on the new Polaris Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the second and largest of the two Polaris international business-class lounges in what will eventually be a network of lounges at many of United’s.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 25th, 2018

Sneak peek: United unveils Polaris Lounge at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston

International business travelers of Chicago-based United Airlines will soon experience a new luxury lounge while waiting for their next flight at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The United Polaris Lounge opens June 29 inside IAH.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 26th, 2018

United upgrading service to Hawaii from SFO

United Airlines is adding wide-body planes on San Francisco International Airport, or SFO, routes to the four main Hawaiian islands, meaning that many flights will offer lie-flat seating in Polaris business class for summer travel. The move sig.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 24th, 2021

I flew 14 hours nonstop to Korea on the world"s biggest passenger plane, the controversial double-decker Airbus A380 — and I already want to book another ticket

Kate Taylor/Business Insider I flew Korean Air's Airbus A380 on a 14 and a half hour flight from New York City to Seoul, South Korea.  The A380 is beloved by passe.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 2nd, 2020

I flew Delta"s reviled 767 business class seat from Europe to New York. Here"s what it was actually like. (DAL)

David Slotnick/Business Insider I recently flew Delta from Berlin to New York in Delta One business class af.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 24th, 2019

I sat in every type of seat on Qantas" new world"s longest flight from New York to Sydney, Australia. Here"s what they were like.

David Slotnick/Business Insider Qantas recently tested the new world's longest flight, a nearly 20-hour nonstop from New York to Sydney, Australia, using the B.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 10th, 2019

I flew home from Sydney, Australia, to New York with a stop in LA. It made me miss the 20-hour nonstop flight I took on my way there.

David Slotnick/Business Insider Qantas recently completed the first nonstop flight between New York and Sydney, dubbed "Pro.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 27th, 2019

United picks up pace on luxury Polaris rollout, and adds more seats to economy class

It’s been nearly two years since United Air.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 25th, 2018

United Airlines about to unveil second Polaris Lounge

United Airlines will open a Polaris Lounge for international business and first class passengers on April 30 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a major gateway for the Chicago-based carrier’s trans-Pacific flights to Asia and the Sout.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2018

An American woman was dragged off a Korean Air flight after she commandeered a business class seat and went on an incoherent rant

Flickr/Kentaro IEMOTO An American woman was dragged off a Korean Air flight bound for San Francisco after she refused to leave a business class seat eve.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 3rd, 2018

I flew on a private plane with Blackbird, the flight-sharing startup that"s like the UberPool for planes — here"s what it"s like

Katie Canales/Business Insider You can book a seat on a plane, not a car, with flight-sharing startup Blackbird. The California-based company's newest service, Hitch, could be the UberP.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 28th, 2018

United Airlines cuts business cabin staffing, angering flight attendants

United Airlines says it is cutting staffing in its international business class cabins, a move that has angered the carrier's flight attendants. John Slater, United’s senior vice president of inflight services, wrote about the change in a memo Mond.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 8th, 2018

United flight attendants protest staffing cuts, picket at airports

United Airlines flight attendants demonstrated at the airline's hub airports on Thursday against planned staffing cuts in the business-class cabin on international flights, saying fewer flight attendants poses a risk to safety and customer service......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 13th, 2018

I used points to upgrade my 13-year-old to business class on a long-haul flight — and I may regret it

I use airline points to u.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 15th, 2024

I flew in one of Delta"s swankiest business class seats from LA to NYC and it wasn"t anywhere near worth the $800 price tag during the pandemic

Flying in business class i.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 14th, 2021

I flew on United again during the pandemic and found it to be a leading contender for best US airline to fly in 2021 - here"s why

United isn't blocking middle seats but is making up for it with new safety protocols and bringing back sorely missed in-flight am.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 6th, 2021