For many frequent travelers, bucket list items are about more than just places they want to visit. It's about the exclusivity of traveling in first class or business class.
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Imagine the luxury of being at the front of an airplane, where there's little legroom and you don't feel cramped in the narrow seats. Instead, you can stretch your legs, enjoy plush seating and refreshing (and free) drinks, and arrive at your destination rejuvenated.
Read on to find out some of the best first and business class airlines for domestic travel.
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American Airlines A321T First Class
It's hard not to include American Airlines' A321T transcontinental first class product at the top of this list. From start to finish, we provide travelers with the best overall travel experience.
Please be careful when booking flights on this aircraft. American Airlines offers both A321 and A321T flights, which are completely different products. The former is equipped with standard reclining seats. However, the latter is a premium transcontinental product that includes lie-flat seats in first class.
The A321T is currently operating on the following domestic routes:
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Los Angeles (LAX) – Boston (BOS)
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Los Angeles (LAX) – Miami (MIA)
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Los Angeles (LAX) – New York (JFK)
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Orange County (SNA) – New York (JFK)
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San Francisco (SFO) – New York (JFK)
With a first class ticket on these flights, the luxury starts before you even board the plane. Enjoy access to the American Airlines Flagship Lounge with a great a la carte menu. A shower suite is also available while in the lounge.
Once onboard, you'll enjoy premium leather seats that measure 21 inches wide and have a pitch of 62 inches. Additionally, it becomes a flatbed that extends to 82.5 inches.
Onboard, you'll receive an Athletic Propulsion Labs and ZENOLOGY amenity kit and Bose QuietComfort 25 noise-cancelling headphones.
JetBlue A321 Mint Business Class
If you're looking for the best business class product in the country and don't care if you get lounge access before your flight, JetBlue Mint Business Class on the A321 should be high on your to-try list.
Jetblue currently has two different versions of their Mint product. The original is 3 rows with a 2-2 configuration. In addition, there are two rows of him in a 1-1 configuration and is considered a mint suite, also equipped with doors.
Jetblue's latest version of the Mint has a 1-1 configuration, with a door for each passenger. This version operates primarily on transatlantic flights, but also on long-haul domestic flights from Boston, Fort Lauderdale, and New York to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Seattle.
Jet Blue Mint seats are quite spacious. It's 22 inches wide, which is an extra inch wider than American Airlines or United. Additionally, the pitch is 58 inches, which increases to 80 inches when flattened for sleeping.
JetBlue stands out from other business class offerings with great food options and fast Wi-Fi.
United 787-10 Polaris Business Class
United Airlines is next on the list because of the hard product they provide as soon as you board the plane. His 321T first class on American Airlines was operated in a 1-1 narrow-body configuration, while business class on the United 787 was in either a 1-2-1 configuration or a staggered 2-2-2 configuration. Become.
The seats themselves are spacious and comfortable even for tall passengers. The width is 21 inches, allowing you to lie flat to improve your sleep. It's not as long as American Airlines' A321T, but it's still 78 inches long.
During your flight, you'll receive Saks Fifth Avenue bedding (including gel pillows) and a Cowshed amenity kit.
The biggest drawback to booking a transcontinental ticket on a United Polaris business class flight is that you won't have access to the United Polaris lounges.
Hawaiian Airlines A330 First Class
Hawaiian Airlines' A330 flight has first class seats in a 2-2-2 configuration. Although not as comfortable as other top-tier products, they lie flat and provide a comfortable night's sleep even on long flights.
Hawaiian Airlines flies A330s to Honolulu from Boston, New York, and select cities on the West Coast.
Most first class products come with seatback screens for watching movies and TV shows, but Hawaiian Airlines has removed these from its A330s and instead allows first class passengers to use iPads during the flight. Did. A key point for some passengers is the inability to access onboard WiFi.
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