I flew 15 hours in business class, and I don't think I could ever do a long flight in economy again

Rachel DubeMay 10, 2022, 19:28 IST

Now that I flew business class for a long flightRachel Dube

I spent 15 hours flying from New York City to Dubai on Swiss Air's business class.
My $2,600 ticket was worth the price for the legroom, comfy seats, and other perks.

This winter, I decided to escape the frigid New York temperatures to bask in the Dubai sun.

I had two suitcases with me for my trip.Rachel Dube

I quickly checked in at LaGuardia and headed to the Swiss Lounge.

I was shocked how empty the lounge was.Rachel Dube

After the time spent unwinding before the flight, boarding the airplane felt like a breeze.

My business-class seat for flight one.Rachel Dube

The seats were spacious and arranged in rows of four or five.

There was plenty of room to stretch out in each seat.Rachel Dube

The flight was practically empty, so there was even more room than normal.

Many business class seats on the flight were empty.Rachel Dube

When I got to my seat, there was a pillow, blanket, and headphones waiting for me.

The pillow, blanket, and headphones are left on the business-class seats.Rachel Dube

I also received an amenity kit filled with in-flight essentials like socks, toiletries, and an eye mask.

I ended up using some of these items on the journey.Rachel Dube

My favorite part of flying business class was that we had the ability to move the seat into a multitude of positions, including a lie-flat bed.

It made the seat incredibly comfortable.Rachel Dube

The seat also had plenty of legroom and storage for all of my belongings.

There was plenty of room to stretch my legs.Rachel Dube

There was also a large oversized screen that you could watch movies or TV on.

The screen in front of me was relatively large.Rachel Dube

The flight had a selection of options for dinner and you ordered breakfast when you first got onto the flight.

It tasted better than I expected.Rachel Dube

After dinner, I headed to the bathroom, which was almost double the size of the one in economy.

The bathroom felt spacious.Rachel Dube

Eventually, my dad and I converted our seats to lie-flat beds.

My dad, who is over 6 feet tall, sleeping on the seat converted into a bed.Rachel Dube

The next thing I knew, I was waking for breakfast about an hour before landing.

The pastries on the flight were great.Rachel Dube

Landing was the best feeling in the world — until I realized I had to do a flight just like this again.

Landing in Switzerland was a relief.Rachel Dube

To help pass the time on our two-hour layover in Zurich, we headed to the Swiss Air lounge.

The lounge had an outdoor space.Rachel Dube

Then it was time for the next and final flight from Zurich to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The aircraft for the flight headed to Dubai.Rachel Dube

Since this aircraft was newer, the business-class seats were nicer than the ones on the previous flight.

The seats on this flight were a lot nicer.Rachel Dube

Before we departed, drinks were passed around and I was handed the in-flight menu so I could select my lunch.

The menu for lunch on the second flight.Rachel Dube

The bathroom was a lot smaller than the one on the flight before but was still nice.

The bathroom on the second leg of the journey was smaller.Rachel Dube

I spent the bulk of the flight watching TV — there was a great movie selection and the screen was a decent size.

The screen was practically the same as the previous flight.Rachel Dube

I stayed awake to avoid jet lag.

The seat in the lounge position.Rachel Dube

Another cool business-class feature was my ability to fast-track custom lines at passport control.

On this flight, business-class passengers were given a special card to go to a fast-track customs lane.Rachel Dube

Finally, we landed at our final destination: Dubai.

I'm glad I splurged on business class because it made a real difference in flying.Rachel Dube

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