A woman took video of her boyfriend playing Nintendo Switch golf for nine hours of a British Airways business class flight. They were in the old seats, so not a lot of personal space, but better than coach or premium economy and just enough to keep him entertained.
- Some commenters mocked the move as tone-deaf showboating
- Others raised posture concerns over nine hours bent over golfing
@tabithamy regular business class travellers vs my boyfriend x @British Airways #nintendoswitch #businessclass ♬ original sound – EpicGamingMusic
He definitely wouldn’t get deep vein thrombosis! Getting up and moving around is good for you. And he probably didn’t bend over for the entire nine hours. I suppose, though, that to some people any video of business class is ‘showboating’ even if I get the shivers thinking about taking a flight in the old, dense Club World cabin.
Old British Airways Club World
The real question, I think, is whether this is appropriate or too distracting to the rest of the cabin? Although I suppose it’s better than bringing a crying baby on the plane!
There’s two elements to a premium cabin seat: more square footage, and greater privacy. Those two combine to give you more freedom and flexibility. You have the space to spread out and relax, or even exercise. And you don’t have other people in your space and don’t have to feel so awkward about what you’re doing.
British Airways A350 Business Class Cabin
Now, in business class cabins where the seats have doors you don’t have true privacy. The doors don’t go up very high. Anyone walking by can look down into your space. Even in first class there are other passengers and you frequently don’t have true privacy (although some products, like Air France first class, the Emirates ‘game changer’ first class, and the Etihad Residence do offer quite a lot of it).
Emirates First Class
The ultimate though is being alone in first class. I’ve had entire first class cabins to myself (sometimes with my wife) on Singapore Airlines; Thai Airways; Korean Air; Asiana; Lufthansa; ANA and Qatar Airways to name a few. There’s still crew there so it’s not exactly like being in the privacy of your own home. But you have plenty of room to stretch out and do whatever fitness routines you like.
Qatar Airways First Class
But if you’re in a cramped business cabin, is Nintendo Switch golf ok?
(HT: Paul H)
Oh, looky-here… a second BA-themed post… on today, of all days… 24 years… it’s not as if the travel industry, aviation, etc., was involved or affected… anyway, how about golf on planes! *sigh*
(Just bustin’ balls…)
As to this ‘behavior,’ uh, no, please do not do stuff like this on-board. If you get to fly Business Class, enjoy your meals, extra space, hopefully lie-flat, and try not to bother anyone else. C’mon.
Feels like a good use of the Virgin bar/lounge space that no one uses, actually. Could see Virgin actively providing a video game set up, kind of in line with their “fun” vibe, no?
Of course, this is why Global Airlines needs to get that gaming class up and running, right? 😉
Tosser!
I’m sure all of the other passengers who paid for business class to enjoy a quiet, restful 9 hour flight were overjoyed with the distraction of this guy swinging his arms, jumping around, and grunting while playing Nintendo throughput the flight
This is a perfect example of why children should not be allowed in premium cabins until they’re capable of sitting quietly, eating without assistance, not bothering neighbors, and going to the toilet on their own. This guy either fails or is questionable on all fronts.
People need to lighten up! When did we become a society that just negatively judges people? Because he’s playing Nintendo Switch on a long flight? C’mon man! I say good for you, I hope you had a bogey free game!
How rude, these kind of people should never be allowed to turn left or right. If you behave like this fly with the baggage better still dont fly at all. As a regular BA flyer im suprised the crew allowed this.
I know if i was in this flight i would have had something to say.
Something like this could be fun on IAH to SYD or LHR to PER or EWR to SIN. After 16 hours you get stir crazy.
But only if the rest of the cabin and, more importantly, crew, are into it as well and able to join in.
Maybe foolish if only in the sense of not being seated & buckled in…. Especially these days with the increase in unpredicted turbulence …. But, maybe it’d knock some sense into ’em ! Just don’t sue BA afterwards …
I guess that no one in the expensive seats could make it around the world on the Rutan Voyager. (sarcasm)