Rite of passage
Check out the check-in of some of the latest first-class airlines
HOW can the pain of flying be eased? That is always going to be the million-dollar question for airlines that engage in real competition. For no matter how they cut it, even with super-fast check-in, exclusive lounges and complimentary massages, flying still hurts. This is the paradox of air travel. The convenience of rapid transit over distance comes with a price tag. And whatever the cost in dollars, it always seems to remain exorbitant in bloodshot eyes and frazzled nerves.
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