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I just returned from a ~14 hour flight in first class on Etihad’s A380-800! \u00a0What an incredible experience, I cannot imagine a better way to fly. \u00a0First class on this plane is special because each seat is a “suite,” meaning you get an 8-foot couch, vanity, large tv, large chair, 3 windows, and doors that fully close. \u00a0Did I mention there is a shower and bar? \u00a0Plus, an on-board chef\u00a0prepares each plate as it is ordered a la carte by\u00a0first class fliers.<\/p>\n

Normally, a one-way ticket from AUH-JFK (Abu Dhabi to New York) in first class would cost ~$8,000 but I redeemed 90,000 American Airlines miles<\/a> for the ticket (plus paid about $45 in taxes). \u00a0I’ll do a full review of the flight later, but here are a few pictures in the meantime. \u00a0#nofilterorphotoshop<\/p>\n

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The first class cabin on the upper deck of the A380-800. \u00a0You’ll notice that there is only one aisle, meaning each suite is about 8′ wide. \u00a0The residence (first door on the right) was empty this flight but the flight attendants would not let me take pictures of it. \u00a0The doors and walls on the suites were a little over 5′ tall and actually provided more privacy than I expected.<\/p>\n

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My suite-4D-as seen from my seat. \u00a0There is a couch, blanket, light, and fully opened door. \u00a0The door on the suite across the hallway is closed.<\/p>\n

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Shower. \u00a0The button turned on\/off the water and the dial controlled temperature. \u00a0The colored light indicator told you how much of your five minutes of water remained.<\/p>\n

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My suite-4D-as seen from the aisle. \u00a0I chose seat 4D because it faces forward and it is placed near the window. \u00a0Other suite configurations face rearward or switch the location of the seat and vanity. \u00a0The vanity is hidden behind the white panels to the left. \u00a0My luggage fit under the couch (right).<\/p>\n

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Breakfast. \u00a0Yes, I finished everything on that plate.<\/p>\n

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Pre-departure champagne, 2006 vintage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I just returned from a ~14 hour flight in first class on Etihad’s A380-800! \u00a0What an incredible experience, I cannot imagine a better way to fly. \u00a0First class on this plane is special because each seat is a “suite,” meaning you get an 8-foot couch, vanity, large tv, large chair, 3 windows, and doors that fully close. \u00a0Did I mention there is a shower and bar? \u00a0Plus, an on-board chef\u00a0prepares each plate as it is ordered a la carte by\u00a0first class fliers. 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