First Class on British Airways

British Airways calls its First Class simply FIRST (all in capital letters, so you really get the point), and the emphasis is most definitely on making you feel like kings and queens. After all, the Brits know a thing or two about royalty.

Flying First Class on British Airways is an experience that begins before you even get on the plane. In certain airports, there are lounges which are set aside just for FIRST passengers, called FIRST Lounges - you can even take advantage of the dining opportunities in the lounge, meaning you have more time to sleep on the flight itself. Check-in for FIRST passengers is also much easier in certain airports than it is for those seated elsewhere in the airplane - at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports, New York’s JFK and in Barbados, there is no line (or “queue,” as the Brits say) to get on board.

Once on board a British Airways flight in First Class, you will enjoy the privacy of what they call a “demi-cabin” which features seats that turn into beds that are more than six feet long. Each seat also comes with a power port for your laptop and a personal entertainment system. FIRST passengers will receive a set of velvet slippers and a “sleeper suit” so they do not need to sleep in their clothes, and a goodie bag contains toiletries that will help passengers freshen up. And when you are ready to get some shut-eye, you do not even need to make your own bed - just summon a flight attendant for turn-down service!

If you did not get something to eat in the FIRST lounge, or if you find you get hungry during the flight, there is an excellent A la Carte menu in British Airways First Class - and every meal is prepared to order. There are even lighter options for those who are watching what they eat.

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