Daytime Transatlantic First
Jul 16, 2022, 5:15 pm
#31
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Can someone explain why sleeping is *so* essential? I've never understood this. Why pay so much money to sleep? Every human can have at least one ropey night and still function successfully, so unless you have some mission-critical meeting at the other end, why is being asleep so important? Genuine question: I've never understood why people would pay thousands of dollars/pounds to sleep.
This goes back to what I was referencing above with a JFK flight which was supposed to leave around 8pm, but eventually took off around 9.45pm. By the time we were in the air and they served drinks, most people were requesting their beds making up. I was almost the only one eating. Just perplexed me why people would pay First prices and....go to sleep.
For me, the entire point of travelling First is the experience. From the Concorde room, to seats, to quality of the food, quality of the drink and an excellent start to a vacation.
This goes back to what I was referencing above with a JFK flight which was supposed to leave around 8pm, but eventually took off around 9.45pm. By the time we were in the air and they served drinks, most people were requesting their beds making up. I was almost the only one eating. Just perplexed me why people would pay First prices and....go to sleep.
For me, the entire point of travelling First is the experience. From the Concorde room, to seats, to quality of the food, quality of the drink and an excellent start to a vacation.
Jul 17, 2022, 9:48 am
#32
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Some people value a decent nights sleep above anything else. You apparently don’t preferring to eat and drink. Some people need as much help as possible to sleep in a plane. That may mean they need the most comfortable bed and that’s generally in First. On an eastbound heading the flight is so short that if you want to sleep you need to get your head down asap. If you don’t then that’s fine but some of us do.
Jul 17, 2022, 11:48 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Dont disagree, but if you do F on a long haul flight like LHR/SIN (or return) you can sample great lounges, maximise the onboard experience and also have a long sleep!
Jul 18, 2022, 3:38 am
#34
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The oneworld lounge database isn’t up to date, the JFK CCR is open for the morning flight, it opens at the same time as the BA checkin desks and they serve a breakfast menu. I posted the menu a few months ago in the JFK CCR dining thread. I’ve taken this flight times a couple of times this year and much prefer it to the overnight. If it’s a short trip to NYC I tend to keep my body clock close to UK time, go to bed early, get up early and return with zero jet lag.