Frontier is the latest budget airline to add 'first class' seats to target more premium flyers

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Frontier is adding a new first-class seat as customers remain willing to pay more for premium amenities on board.

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British Airways' new first-class is a major upgrade and shows airlines' luxury arms race is heating up

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A collage of British Airways' new and old first-class cabins for the Airbus A380
The new and old British Airways A380 first class.

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British Airways just unveiled a new first-class cabin coming to the Airbus A380. See inside the luxury modern suite.

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The author sat in a mockup of British Airways new first-class suite at the unveiling event in London, 25 November 2024
The author sat in a mockup of British Airways' new first-class suite.

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I paid $1,100 to upgrade my flight to upper class. It was great, but a few drawbacks made me hesitant to splurge again.

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Virgin Atlantic lounge with a circular bar area, red seating, and a long hallway leading into a larger dining area
I was interested to see what flying upper class with Virgin Atlantic was like.

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I toured first-class cars on the Rocky Mountaineer train, where tickets cost $2,269 and come with a luxe bar that's off-limits to other passengers

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The author in the two first-class lounge cars on the Rocky Mountaineer.
The author in the two first-class lounge cars on the Rocky Mountaineer.

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An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to a first-class seat over unruly behavior is being sued by the FAA for $82,000

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American Airlines Boeing 737-823 takes off at Los Angeles international Airport on July 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
An American Airlines plane.

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Rival airlines Emirates and Etihad are both flying their luxe Airbus A380s to the US. See how the superjumbos compare.

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Emirates A380 stitched with a photo of an Etihad A380.
Etihad and Emirates offer two of the most luxurious flying options between New York and the UAE.

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Singer Lily Allen weighed in on an age-old airline debate, saying she flies first class, but her kids go coach

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Lily Allen
Singer Lily Allen.

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See inside Etihad's giant Airbus A380 that is flying to the US again after being nearly forced into retirement

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Etihad pilots hand out the windows of the A380 with the US and UAE flags.
Etihad pilots after landing in New York on Monday.

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Etihad's mammoth Airbus A380 has returned to the US after nearly retiring. Take a look at its exclusive $24,000 'The Residence' first-class suite.

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Etihad's A380 and its luxurious "The Residence" first class suite are returning to New York.

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