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First impressions of the new NextGen Acela first class

Amtrak launched its new NextGen Acela trains in August 2025, and I finally had the chance to try these new trains on a ...

I paid $500 to fly first class with Delta for the first time. It was great, but not worth the upgrade for a 3-hour trip.

My Delta first-class ticket included Sky Priority service, complimentary breakfast, two checked bags, and a spacious and ...
Trains

Trains’ top stories of 2025, No. 2: NextGen Acelas debut

Nine years after Amtrak inked a $2.45 billion contract with Alstom, builder of France’s TGV, to build 28 trainsets in the U.S ...
FLYING Magazine

Airline Pilot Levels: From Captain to Second Officer

The first officer or copilot is second in command to the captain and assists in flight preparations and the operation of the ...

What it costs to fly first class on the world’s longest Airbus A350‑1000 routes

Very few carriers still operate true first-class cabins, and even fewer operate them on the A350-1000, an aircraft known for ...