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Gear Up: I’m Just Dreaming

What better way to cross the Atlantic than in the
luxury of Boeing's new dream machine?
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Key Takeaways:

  • The author experienced a highly comfortable and luxurious Virgin Atlantic Upper Class flight on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, secured through a fortuitous upgrade from London to Boston.
  • The article praises the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's innovative features, including its composite materials, fuel efficiency, "bleedless" engines, and a cabin designed for greater passenger comfort with higher humidity and lower cabin altitude.
  • Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class service significantly enhanced the journey with amenities like lie-flat beds, spacious lavatories, an onboard bar, and attentive service, contributing to a memorable transatlantic crossing.
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On some days, the stars just line up perfectly. So perfectly that I become reluctant to touch or perturb anything. This day I was on a roll. “Just keep quiet and try not to attract attention” was my mantra at London’s Heathrow Airport.

It all started with Virgin Atlantic’s winter sale. Upper class was going for close to coach fares from New York to London and return. I don’t have a lot of transoceanic travel experience by most measures, but I have some. And I still think it is a thrill. I haven’t crossed the Atlantic on Singapore Airlines or Emirates (often said to be excellent), but I have experienced Virgin’s upper class and found it to be fabulous.

Dick Karl

Dick Karl is a cancer surgeon who appreciates the beauty and science involved in both surgery and flying. Dick’s monthly Gear Up celebrates the human side of flying. He writes about his enthusiasm for both the machines and the people who fly and maintain them.

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