Those who sniff that International First Class airline food can't hold a candle to earthbound food are certainly entitled to their opinion but I'm pretty sure they're in the minority here at FlyerTalk, as well as the rest of the world. It's not so much the food quality (although I've been served some downright excellent food aloft) as it is the overall experience that most of us are so taken with. Remember, most of us are sat in Economy Class most of the year. I think many of us would agree that being graciously served a seven course meal on linen and china while comfortably ensconced in a $90000 high tech suite 39000 feet above the planet is distinctly different from our everyday life experience, is pretty cool and is indeed worthy of some reminiscing on in trip reports. When you consider the various pleasures of flying in International First Class, and writing about it, it's easy to see why trip reporters focus on the food and drink because the vast majority of us find it more interesting to read about and/or look at than long descriptions and/or pictures of how comfortable their seat is.

The good news for those of you who feel otherwise is that you'll find a good number of trip reports here at FT that focus very little on getting there and much more on being there.

For many of us that fly for a living or just fly alot or just enjoy those occasions when we do fly at all, a seat in International First Class represents a rare and cherished treat that is the pinnacle of airborne existence. It's fun to read about, complete with pictures and descriptions. Outside of FlyerTalk, I don't know where else I could read quality reports about flying around the world in First Class.

So to all of you who submit pictures of your Champagne and caviar and write interesting and detailed trip reports, you go right ahead and fly your freak flags high and proud! Most of us love your reports and subsequent discourse!