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Review: Cathay Pacific First Class, Hong Kong – Boston
I was flying Hong Kong – Boston after arriving from Singapore and spending some time in The Pier first class lounge.
We boarded on time and one other passenger came onboard with me at the front of the queue. He was the other first class passenger for the evening, and as we boarded he apologized to me.
Sneak Pre-Opening Photos Inside the American Airlines LAX Flagship Lounge
American Airlines has re-opened its terminal 4 Admirals Club. The Admirals Club is where the smaller first class lounge used to be, and the old larger Flagship Lounge has been renovated to become the new Flagship Lounge.
LAX will also feature Flagship Dining for American’s same day international and New York JFK first class passengers only, a sit down restaurant-style concept that’s a hit in both New York and Miami so far.
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Briggs & Riley makes excellent luggage, their bags are usually pretty expensive though, but Amazon right now has three different sizes of the Torq hardside bags for 44% or 45% off. Each is available in multiple colors at the price. This won’t last.
Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge Hong Kong
The Pier offers one of the best first lounges in the world. For instance I’d rank it behind Lufthansa’s first class terminal, largely on par with the Qantas first class lounge in Sydney.
Ultimately the restaurant is fantastic. The private rooms (with curtains) are great, I just wish the temperatures there were more adjustable. The shower rooms are wonderful. And there’s modest spa service. That combines to make an incredible lounge.
Review: Cathay Pacific Business Class, Singapore – Hong Kong
After visiting the new Cathay Pacific lounge in Singapore’s brand spanking new terminal 4 it was off to Hong Kong.
Cathay offers 8 flights a day non-stop to Hong Kong from Singapore and they also fly daily to Bangkok. I was on their third flight of the day, the 8 a.m. departure on a Boeing 777-300ER. Sadly though I was on a first class award the aircraft had business as its top cabin. Still, it’s lie flat direct aisle access reverse herringbone business class, for a flight blocked at 3 hours 55 minutes.
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A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Singapore Airlines A380 New Cabin Product Retrofit Plans
Singapore Airlines is introducing fantastic new products for their Airbus A380s.
They have 5 new planes replacing 5 that are being returned to their lessor, and those are being delivered over the next year. They’ll be introduced into service with the new first suites and new business class that offers double beds for passengers traveling together.
11 People Taken to Hospital in Chicago After Major Turbulence Strikes
Eleven people were injured on Star Alliance member EVA Air’s flight BR56 from Taipei to Chicago on Wednesday when about an hour and 20 minutes into flight severe turbulence struck over Japan.
Among the crew reportedly two flight attendants sprained their ankles, other crewmembers sought passengers qualified to provide medical assistance in response to the incident.
Drunk British Airways Manager Sentenced for Groping Sleeping Male Passenger
A non-revving British Airways cabin manager — since fired — has been sentenced to community service for drunkenly groping a male business class passenger on a flight from London to Bangkok last year.
The employee reportedly “touched the man at least three times before fainting”.