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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 3:53 am
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Help! I have an addiction to First Class

Since I was lucky enough to get an op up to F on a flight a couple of years ago, I have not been able to comfortably fly any other way with EK. If I have to fly in J I always get very jealous of people turning left.

Is this normal, should I get help? I mean seriously, EK J product is amazing, really, much better than most F products, but I still end up with nervous times biting my nails feeling I should be up front. Luckily I have the budget for this addiction, but when flying with colleagues I fly in J for long haul, and the superiority complex kicks in.

I do however, relish every moment of the journey in F, fully appreciate I am a very lucky individual to be able to travel in this way.

PLEASE NOTE: this is a bit of a joke post, but I do really think I am addicted to EK F!
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 4:03 am
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You have more than 10 posts on Flyertalk, you automatically belong in the club of people who need help, no matter what airline and travel class you fly in!
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 4:17 am
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Originally Posted by eternaltransit
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 4:20 am
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 4:24 am
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 6:08 am
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I can relate, I may have to do a j leg to sin later this month "shudder".

Whilst I can afford it it's not a problem....
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 6:09 am
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Some of us are beyond help - get out now whilst you still can!! (and your post count is below 4 figures!)
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 7:57 am
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I am a regular Y flyer (usually OW). My first ever flight on EK was July last year and booked in Y by my company. I shuddered at the thought and paid the difference for J class.

Have been happily doing this until March of this year and have found the J class on EK quite acceptable until I had enough miles for a one leg upgrade to First..............Slippery, slippery slope .

Getting quite excited about my F flights in three weeks time but know I'm literally going to come down to earth with a big bump when I land in GLA as I know that won't happen again for a long, long time .

I may need counselling .

Safe & Happy Travels

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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 9:44 am
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Originally Posted by Saltire74
I am a regular Y flyer (usually OW). My first ever flight on EK was July last year and booked in Y by my company. I shuddered at the thought and paid the difference for J class.

Have been happily doing this until March of this year and have found the J class on EK quite acceptable until I had enough miles for a one leg upgrade to First..............Slippery, slippery slope .

Getting quite excited about my F flights in three weeks time but know I'm literally going to come down to earth with a big bump when I land in GLA as I know that won't happen again for a long, long time .

I may need counselling .

Safe & Happy Travels

S
It's just human nature right? You fly y and you are happy to be going from a to b... You fly j and you enjoy travelling and a few drinks and comfort, you then go f and you like the exclusivity and privacy, dine on demand, fine wine etc then you want to go private....
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 10:08 am
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by m3red
It's just human nature right? You fly y and you are happy to be going from a to b... You fly j and you enjoy travelling and a few drinks and comfort, you then go f and you like the exclusivity and privacy, dine on demand, fine wine etc then you want to go private....
Ah well, you see now, done the private jet thing a few years ago (albeit work related) and it just didn't float my boat so to say. I am of the 'bigger the plane the better' brigade and regardless of work or pleasure, commercial travel ticks the boxes for me (preferably in J or F) .

Mind you, once I win the Euromilliions, ask me again .

But if it was a private plane, wouldn't mind this one (without the current owner):


That's about as small a private jet as I would like .

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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 10:25 am
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Originally Posted by Saltire74
Ah well, you see now, done the private jet thing a few years ago (albeit work related) and it just didn't float my boat so to say. I am of the 'bigger the plane the better' brigade and regardless of work or pleasure, commercial travel ticks the boxes for me (preferably in J or F) .

Mind you, once I win the Euromilliions, ask me again .

But if it was a private plane, wouldn't mind this one (without the current owner):

Mr. Trump's 757 - YouTube

That's about as small a private jet as I would like .

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does not a sheikh/ruler in Oman or so, have an A380 as a privat jet? Upper deck with Spa and so on... Gold of course
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 10:28 am
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Anyone else reminded of the "Weed is not a drug" scene from Half Baked????

Welcome EK004 Regular admitting your addiction is the first step
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 10:29 am
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Originally Posted by kuroko
does not a sheikh/ruler in Oman or so, have an A380 as a privat jet? Upper deck with Spa and so on... Gold of course
Now that's just showing off....



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