Business class
tickets, first class tickets or economy
that is the question. I say business class all the way. Not only is it the most
ideal way to travel the endless skies, but the perks on the ground are pretty
awesome as well.
I’ve frequently flown to Bahrain in business class and I have loved the experience every single time.
Our business class tickets were
sponsored by the company my father worked for in Bahrain. Every summer we used
to fly to Bahrain and spend three glorious months there. Gulf airlines always
did justice to business class ticket
holders. Traveling back and forth was always a breeze.
One of my favorite memories is meeting one of my favorite
Asian music band in the business class lounge. If you think a first class
lounge is something to talk about, well just imagine what a business class
lounge looks like. The Arabs know how to make an impression that’s for sure.
There was a video game room and a room with big white sofas and floor cushions
with waiters going back and forth. There was an elaborate buffet table on the
side and a bar that looked tempting. Oh, it was the only way to travel in those
days my friend. The duty free at the Bahrain airport was useless, but the
business class was well worth spending hours in.
So, yes I met my favorite Asian band in video game section.
Where else would you find a couple of guys killing time? It took me well over
half an hour to gather enough courage to ask for an autograph and picture. I
still treasure the blurry pictures and the autographs. I hoped they were
traveling in Gulf airlines with us, but sadly they only had a stopover in
Bahrain, and were on another airline. I know; sad, right? It would have been so
much fun ogling at them from my seat for three hours.
That was one of the most relaxing flights that I ever took.
It started out badly though, because the flight got delayed for over two hours.
When we got on the plane it was all worth it. Our plane took off at 2am and we
had the best possible seats. There was one seat per row, and they reclined in
to beds. No joke!
After munching on peanuts and sipping on orange juice, I
just curled up and went to sleep for most of the flight. When I woke up I found
that stewardess had covered me with a blanket. Last half hour was spent reading
under the light of the little lamp attached to the side of my seat. The experience
itself is luxurious and well worth the money.
Having just started out my own business, I am envisioning a
day when I only travel business class. I’ll make a jump from economy straight
to business class and ignore the firstclass tickets. Always aim for the sky, especially when you’re cruising it.
