I flew across Europe in business class with Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic. These were the 6 biggest surprises.

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Author Kimanzi Constable smiling on plane with wife
My family spent hours flying in business class with Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic during our European trip.

Kimanzi Constable

I upgraded to premium economy on an 8-hour Norse Airlines flight. It surpassed my expectations in so many ways.

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People boarding Norse Airways flight
I wish that Norse Airlines offered direct routes to my home in Texas and a rewards program.

Katherine Stinson

Take a look at United's huge Polaris Studio suites with 27-inch screens coming to its Boeing Dreamliners

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Two passengers sit in a United Polaris Studio suite
Two passengers can fit in one Polaris Studio.

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See Emirates' first-ever Airbus A350, which will launch in January as the airline waits on delayed Boeing jets

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Emirates president Tim Clark onboard the Emirates A350 in economy.
Emirates president Tim Clark bashed Boeing during a ceremony for Emirates' first Airbus A350 delivery.

Emirates

Airbus' A321 jets are reshaping transatlantic travel. I've toured 3 airlines' business classes — here's how they compare.

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JetBlue Airways Airbus A321neo
JetBlue Airways, La Compagnie, and Iberia are among the few airlines that fly lie-flat business class on narrowbody aircraft across the Atlantic.

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I toured the world's first Airbus A321XLR business class. The lie-flat seats lack one popular feature — but are easy to love anyway.

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A selfie of the author in Iberia's A321XLR business class.
I don't think Iberia's lack of business-class doors on its new A321XLR is a big deal.

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I paid $168 for a 10-hour Amtrak business-class ride. Next time, I'll stay in coach and save $100.

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People in backpacks walk towards a train stopped at a platform
Business Insider's reporter booked a business-class ticket for a 10-hour trip on an Amtrak train.

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Airlines are building 'business-class-lite' to generate more revenue and increase demand for the luxe seats

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Delta One First Class Los Angeles to New York
Flying Delta One on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400.

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I flew on 2 long-haul flights, one in business and another in economy. The perks were drastically different — take a look.

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Insider's author sat in both economy and business class for long-haul flights.
Business Insider's author sat in both economy and business class for long-haul flights.

Monica Humphries/Business Insider

I flew a little-known, all-business-class airline that flies long-haul to the Maldives. See inside its narrowbody Airbus jets.

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The black Beond plane on the ground in Male.
The Beond plane on the ground in Male before BI's flight to Milan.

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