Originally Posted by
eishv
Oh, also, because I'm a noob, what's the difference between business and first class? I thought they were synonymous.
Depends on the airline and route. Where an airline has both business and first, first is a higher class.
Some US airlines sell the highest cabin as first domestically, but for international flights sell the same cabin as business.
Some airlines do not operate a first cabin, or do not operate them on all aircraft.
Some airlines business class seating/service is better than another airlines first class.
Originally Posted by
eishv
I would be leaving out of Toronto, but could drive to Detroit, and need to fly to Munich, but (I've never been to Europe), I suppose I could land anywhere? They have very high speed trains, so I assume I could get anywhere in about 4 hours. Leaving in August.
You cannot 'get anywhere' in Europe on high speed trains in about 4 hours. Some countries including Germany have high speed rail and some high speed rail links exist between countries, but don't blindly assume you can get between two quickly by rail.
As I said previously, some business fares may involve a connection to a shorthaul aircraft.