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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Why flying feels worse than ever if you can’t afford first class

The experience of air travel has become a tale of two journeys, starkly divided between those who glide through priority lanes to exclusive lounges and those who navigate endless queues and cramped spaces.

While one passenger sips champagne in a spacious, lie-flat seat, another hopes for overhead bin space before folding into a middle seat, their comfort a distant luxury.

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