SQ 861 was departing from Gate 23 today. The walk was not too terrible, and it seemed like the flight was not particularly full, at the back at least. But today, it was not about flying economy. No, it was about living life to the fullest and dive right into the finer things in life. Of course, nothing makes you feel more like a rock star than to have a member of the gate agent escort you right to the doors, where the flight stewardess then took over and led you right to your own private suite. The envious looks from economy class passengers as I was ushered past the long line at the jet bridge made it even more embarrassing than it already was.
I couldn’t believe it. After years of flying at the back of the bus, I was finally here at the Promised Land. The lead steward, Gregory, immediately offered to hang my coat in my personal closet, and then graciously asked if I would like anything to drink before departure. Of course, this was a moment of celebration, and what better way to do so than to start off with a glass of Krug.
The suite itself is gorgeous and physically very inviting, much larger than I initially imagined it to be. Pictures don’t do it justice. The color scheme was very soothing, and everything still seemed to be in tiptop condition. Privacy was not an issue at all, not just because the cabin was only half full, but also because of the enclosed doors should additional privacy be necessary.
Plenty of space to stow my carry on
Noise Cancelling Headset from Bose
Gregory soon arrived with a bottle of Krug on one hand, and a glass on another. He poured it in front of me, and smilingly said “Enjoy Mr. Tang! There’s plenty to go around”. Please! More is better.
Another stewardess, Alice, came over and introduced herself as the person taking care of me for the flight, before the inflight manager came over to shake my hand. From then onwards, I was only referred to as Mr. Tang and nothing less, even up till the moment before I stepped off the plane.
The menu for today’s flight was presented before me, and a selection of newspaper was also rolled over for my choosing. The flight time was announced to be a quick 3 hours and 35 minutes, and we pushed back around 15 minutes behind schedule after a missing passenger’s bags were offloaded.
No matter, I was determined to enjoy every moment of today’s flight. A slightly delay only meant more time for me to enjoy my suite.
Lining up for take off
