Is it worth paying for first class over business class?

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Considering the amenities, is it worth paying for a first-class ticket over business class?

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The difference in service between first class and business class is often minimal, with both offering high-quality meals, plush pillows, blankets, and sometimes even complimentary pajamas. The main difference is a slightly larger seat and extra menu items in first class. However, the significant price difference may not justify the minimal service upgrade, as a business class ticket costs around twice as much as economy, while first class can cost six times more.
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The morning before I was to return to the Midwest from my trip to Seattle, I acquired a back injury. The attendant at the check-in noticed and asked what happened. I told her that I was leading a child on a horse and the horse copped an attitude with me and tried to buck the kid off and there was no way in Hades I was going to let that happen.
Shortly before boarding I was informed that I had been upgraded to first class. I didn't fly too often so I was extremely surprised, and grateful. It will very likely be the only opportunity I will ever have at flying first class.
I had the salmon.
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I used to travel overseas in business class often so I had elite status with all the perks but on one particular trip I was flying economy with my husband for a vacation. The agent at the gate called me up and said she will upgrade me to business class since a passenger with a broken leg needs my aisle seat. I asked if my husband can take my seat upgrade instead since he has to finish some work on his laptop and would appreciate the extra space and she said sure. However, my lovely husband wanted to sit next to me on the flight so he told the agent to give the business class seat to the passenger with the broken leg instead. A few minutes later she called both my husband and I back to the gate and said, "Right answer! You're both upgrade to business class."
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In my airline (Lufthansa) the pilots could choose from the First Class Menu. No difference between pilot and co-pilot. It depended also on catering. Priority was of course given to the passengers, so only what was left could go to the cockpit. And since the flight attendants are the ones who control it, the cockpit crew had to be nice to get some of the delicious first class food. I used to work mostly in business class. I avoided to work in first class because to me it was all a bit too much there (maybe because I come from a regular working class family). The businessclas meals in my company were generally speaking very good. No need for caviar! And on the occasions that there was no first class, the cockpit had to share the leftovers meals with the cabin crew. On some flights, where it was known that almost always all the meals were distributed under the passengers and no meals were left, we had the possibility to order crew-meals one hour before the flight, for which we had to pay ourselves.
About that list... this is a first that I hear about it. In my company there was as far as I know no such thing.

About the difference in price between the classes, it is not only the service on board, but also the service outside and the extra amounts of bagage you can bring. First class passengers have their own lounge at many airports, they can board the plane faster than economy passengers or even businessclass passengers and are also the ones that can get off board first. I don't recall all the extra's you have as a first class passenger, but it is plenty enough to make it count. Rescheduling your flight in First or Businessclass is always free, whilst many economy tickets it is costly to do so.

It happened once to me, many years ago that a man died on a flight from Frankfurt to New York, just after the first meal. After his death was affirmed by medical doctors, I carried the body, together with one of his sons (he was an old man) to the back of the plane, where we had the last row emptied and put him to rest there. It was a strange thing, as it was the first time that I ever held a dead person... That was about 30 years ago, as I'm already retired for 10 years.... but something like that you'll never forget.
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The OLDER I get - the MORE I want BUSINESS CLASS on a long-haul flight. I worked for it and frankly, I think I deserve it! ♥♥♥♥
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One cultural difference I love about Scandinavia is that First Class boards last. It is considered a privilege to get on after everyone else is already settled. Something about that cracks me up.
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Being a tall person, mile long legs, space on planes is my priority. First class gives me that much needed leg room (2nd priority, having space from people). I’ve flown business class and the leg room is maybe a couple of inches better than coach. I don’t care how they separate the classes, just give me my much coveted leg room (and preferably space between neighbors; alas even leg room trumps the distancing). Those privacy pods looked amazing.
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I've never been in a seat higher than economy but I would definitely try business or first depending on what is offered to me especially when I'm travelling more than 24 hours
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With travel delays and long layovers, Priority Pass for airport lounges would be very helpful.  Happy travels
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The seats in business class are usually large enough to keep you from being cramped between two people who are too wide for their seats. I’ve seen some people who were obviously too large for one seat, but I can’t remember any of them having an empty seat next to them (airline making them buy two seats).
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I’ve had the opportunity to sit in first class a few times. It was while I was in the military flying stand-by. It wasn’t one of the super deluxe individual pods that the fancier airlines have, just the larger seat first class. But, if I ever have the means, I would definitely fly first class all the time! It’s so much nicer and less stressful!
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