We’re sharing the flight experiences you didn’t even know existed (and may want to forget about next time you’re stuck in a cramped seat!). Keep up with our Million-Mile certified air director, Todd Bliwise—an encyclopedia of firsthand knowledge—as he tests every routing, seat, and air apartment out there. Read on to discover why Departures named Absolute Air #17 of 100 People, Places and Things to Know in 2015.

Etihad Airways First Apartment

As we’re writing this Todd is flying over Baghdad, reporting from the premier Etihad Airways First Apartment. His insider scoop: “Truly one of the greatest and most revolutionary first-class products the commercial aviation world has ever seen.”

We’re jealous: with its sleek leather lounge that folds out to a single bed, flat-screen TV, wardrobe, and chilled drinks cabinet, his Etihad apartment is larger (and chicer) than some of our New York City digs! For couples and families traveling together, sliding partitions can conjoin multiple apartments.

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