My first long-haul solo trip was on Emirates business too, and I still think about it. That little boarding music, the quiet vibe, and then catching a red sunrise over the clouds… it just felt unreal. Something about being alone, comfy, and in your own bubble on a long route makes the whole thing feel almost dreamy.
I’ve flown them again since and it never fully recreates that first-time feeling, but every now and then I get a little flash of it.
Anyone else get that?