Originally Posted by
ranskis
However, how fair is that to get in US First class the same kind of food/drinks service as on a normal European Y class carrier?
(this does not apply to SAS, of course!) or that you don't get lounge access in the US even in paid first for a 4 hours long trip?
The OP seems to be based in Canada where you actually do get lounge access on a business class ticket.
But still, service-wise, food-wise and drink-wise European business class is way way better than anything available in North America.