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I board as per usual without a hiccup on my flight from Denver to LA and I sit in my usual aisle seat. Waves of people walk past me for several minutes until the line trickles out and I realize that the doors are closed and I HAVE THE WHOLE ROW TO MYSELF!!

I am absolutely hyped this has never happened to me. I can fucking lay down in economy! Then I look across the aisle and my aisle buddy has a full row too! We high five everything is fucking fantastic.

Then the rub, I hear a guy two rows back ask for a new seat… I very literally prayed to a god I don’t believe in to spare me this night, and let me tell you god is real. I feel so bad for my aisle buddy though because the Kevin ended up sitting with him.

Let me tell you, reader, that is not all.

I set up my backpack as a pillow and chilled for a while before the drink cart came down. I figure I’m celebrating a big win so I decide to ask for a jack and coke for the first time on a flight. My flight attendant, this sweet sweet man, hands me TWO MINI JACK DANIELS AND A WHOLE CAN OF COKE FOR FREE!!! Do you hear what I am telling you??

I am fucking FLYING tonight bois. Not only do I get a whole row to my self despite all the odds, I also get two free drinks, AND IM CUTE!!! Fuck I feel good.

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[–] stevehobbes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

They lied to you. Business class certainly fully reclines into a bed if you were flying Singapore Airlines, which is the only airline that flies non stop. There’s no first class on the non stop.

They also have a flight through Frankfurt, first class and business class on that plane (A380) definitely turn into a bed. In fact, in Suites class (first), the middle two seats combine to create a queen size bed.

[–] athos77@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This was in the late 90's/early 2000's, and I'm pretty sure it was United. (Definitely not Singapore Airlines.)

[–] stevehobbes@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ahh. Then may very well not have been lie flat. Still would’ve been pretty comfy IME. And the food and beverage option are better.