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Airline's First-Class Suites Prove Too Heavy

There's an Issue With Airline's
Comfy New First-Class Suites

Sep 4, 2024 3:05 PM CDT

There's an Issue With Airline's Comfy New First-Class Suites

Rebalancing is now needed to fix Swiss Air's nose-heavy A330s

(Newser) - Swiss International Air Lines announced last year that it would be updating its first-class suites for 2025 based on consumer feedback. Up to 37 square feet with 6-foot walls and lockable doors, these new suites may bring privacy for those who can afford the ticket, but they're causing a...

Nursing Mom of
Triplets Lauds Delta's
First-Class Act

Feb 16, 2016 2:07 PM CST

Nursing Mom of Triplets Lauds Delta's First-Class Act

Flight attendants gave mom privacy and space to pump

(Newser) - Jenna Mde had to travel from Atlanta to Dallas on Friday, leaving her triplet babies behind. But because she breastfeeds, Mde still needed to pump during her flight—and that's where a Delta crew came through for her with flying colors, Today reports. Two flight attendants brought her into...

Bill: No More First-Class
Flights for Lawmakers

May 13, 2014 11:17 AM CDT

Bill: No More First-Class Flights for Lawmakers

Taxpayers should only cover coach seats, House sponsors say

(Newser) - If federal lawmakers want to kick back in first-class, they'll have to do it on their own dime—or so hopes a new House bill. "At a time of massive deficits and with a national debt in excess of $17 trillion, members of Congress should not be using...

Virgin Atlantic's New Hire:
'Whispering Coach'

Mar 1, 2012 9:22 AM CST

Virgin Atlantic's New Hire: 'Whispering Coach'

To safeguard its first-class passengers' ears, of course!

(Newser) - Add this to the list of things elite Virgin Atlantic passengers will soon enjoy: ear comfort. The British airline has retained the services of a "whispering coach" whose job is to make sure that those who book a seat in its forthcoming Upper Class Dream Suite aren't submitted...

'Cost-Cutter' Ron Paul Spends Big on First Class

'Frugal' Ron Paul Spends
Big on First-Class Travel

Jan 16, 2012 4:00 AM CST

'Frugal' Ron Paul Spends Big on First-Class Travel

Congressman racks up $52K in flight bills for taxpayers

(Newser) - For someone so big on small government, "deficit hawk" Ron Paul has racked up a hefty first-class flight bill for taxpayers to foot. The Texas congressman charged taxpayers $52,000 for first-class flights to his home state—that's about $27,000 more than economy seats on the Washington,...