We Like First Class

After a quick visit to Newcastle I headed off home. I really wasn't looking forward to the long trip home - three flights and about 30 hrs of travel. I was flying Cathay Pacific for the first time and was upgraded to first class for the London-Hong Kong leg - yes I was a very happy girl. Its the first time I've been in first class and I'm hoping it won't be the last. I was escorted to my private booth, given my first class toiletry bag and asian style sleeper suit, which I couldn't wait to change into. The flight attendants were a little off putting as they perferred to communicate with their hands and raising their eyebrows rather than speaking.

Me in my sleeper suit (above) and the view from my seat (below) - a large tv which swivelled out and an extra seat, including seat belt for when those uninvited guests show up

Soon after take off its was time for dinner and I asked for a glass of red (Australian of course), the flight attendent answered with a slight nod of the head and a smile and returned with an empty glass and a cork placed in a porcelin dish. This seemed to be a little odd to me, but she did return with the bottle, presented it to me, poured a small amount in the glass, which I sampled and then she added more after a slight nod of the head from me and a smile (I thought it best to copy her lead on the whole not speaking thing).

The other thing about first class is the toilets are about twice the size of the Economy/Business class toilets and have windows which I was very excited about (yes there is a photo below)

Overall I can throughly recommend first class, although the flat beds due result in a fair bit of snoring (not me!) that can be very annoying, just roll over, fluff up your pillow and pull the doona over your head.