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The world-class perks and insane routine of the world's most frequent flyer
Tom Stuker loves going the extra mile. Give or take a few million. The world’s most frequent flier just racked up a record-setting 21 million miles flown. That’s nearly 844...
From wine lovers to insomniacs, the best first-class cabins for every type of flyer
The Partier You’ll never be bored while flying on an Emirates Airbus A380 double-decker — the largest passenger plane in the world. After you’ve tired of feasting at your first-class...
This 21-year-old flies around the world in first class for free
Traveling the world for a living is everyone’s dream job, but imagine getting to do it for free — and on empty planes. As an aviation analyst and travel journalist,...
Flight attendant reveals what to wear for a first-class upgrade
A flight attendant has revealed how to get a coveted first-class upgrade when you arrive at the airport - it's all about what you're wearing. Cabin crew members have revealed...
Trey Gowdy: Scott Pruitt should fly like a 'monk' instead of first class
WASHINGTON — The GOP head of the House Oversight Committee said if EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt really wants to avoid the spotlight, he should fly like a "monk" in the...
Scott Pruitt finally explains why he flies first class
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt finally explained Wednesday why he flies first class: so he doesn’t rub shoulders with people in coach who might be security threats. “We’ve reached...
This school will teach you how to fly first class for free
We all have that know-it-all friend who posts pictures from the first class cabin on a trip around the world. But how are your poverty-stricken friends and neighbors able to...
How to get into first class airport lounges without a first class ticket
Airport layovers when you’re flying economy suck. You’re already cranky from being cramped in cattle class, only to get off the plane, greasy and tired, to try and keep yourself...
How to fly first class for a fraction of the price
For most of us, flying first class is one of those bucket list dreams that will never actually come true. But it turns out that by using a clever hack,...
Why flight attendants prefer to work in economy over first class
Everyone wants to be upgraded on a flight — except for the flight attendants, it seems. You’d think the cabin crew would much prefer working for a handful of posh people...
Nation of whiners: Air rage and the 'fairness' fallacy
If there’s been one word overused by the candidates this election season more than any other, it’s “unfair.” Bernie Sanders uses it to describe Hillary Clinton’s attacks on him, the...
Why airlines can bump Andie MacDowell from her seat — and you, too
It’s in their contracts of carriage: When you buy airfare, airlines do not “guarantee” a particular seat, schedule or flight. And airlines can be pretty persnickety about whom they fly...
A carrier-by-carrier guide to premium economy
In the beginning, air travel was egalitarian, classless — and, well, classy. Everyone sat in identical seats. In the 1950s, they resembled your dad’s La-Z-Boy: luxuriously padded, with footrests. In...
Scamming your way to a first-class flight upgrade
Some of us lie to get out of speeding tickets. Some of us lie to get out of work. And apparently, a lot of us lie to get upgrades on...