It seems that Donald Trump has had enough of all the pampering delights that his vintage and luxurious personal plane has to offer and hence in typical Trump style called it up on the runway and said ‘You’re fired’. Well, maybe not, but he must have either decided to move n to something better or something more modern or has been feeling the pinch of the times as his 1968 vintage plane, originally operated by American Airlines, is now up for grabs. Up for sale the plane still sports the giant 30-foot Trump log on the side and a‘t’ on the tail. Complete with soft beige leather armchairs around a conference table, special dining area, a master bedroom and various other delights, this specially modified extravagance on wings is re-designed to carry 24-passengers.

Having logged a total of 41,833 hours with 29,664 total landings, it seems that Trump is finally done with the 1968 model. Though only the coming days will tell why he actually let go of the plane, it is most likely that Trump has made a new acquisition and that will soon be revealed to the world. Tough we are still wondering if Trump will redo the paint job and sell this one or should the buyer pay for a new paint job that gets rid of the logo!

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You talk about classes in airplanes and the immediate thing that comes to mind is this one episode in Seinfeld where Elaine proclaims that, “Our aim must be to build a society without classes” and so there should be no such bias on a plane. That might be too fare fetched, but the new Shell Seat from JAL Sky designed for the Economy Class tries to bridge that gap between the ‘Classes’. This elegantly designed seat gives you comfort along with features that give the long and often boring plane ride a much needed lift.

The JAL Sky Shell Seat was designed with a “sliding shell” feature making sure that the seatbase scooches forward rather than the seatback tipping back. This gives more leg space to everyone around and does not actually bother the ones sitting behind you. Each seat also has La-Z-Boy-like leg support, its own power outlet, a 9″ LCD, and offers 20% more legroom than previous models.

Long ride on an plane can be a real pain in the neck, especially for those in the economy class. The new seat surely deserves some mention as it makes use of ergonomic features and a very classy look. Hopefully many will enjoy the comfort of these babies very soon.

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Very often, we hear about a bundle of complaints attached with flights offering an impression that air travel these days is no less than a hell. Earlier flying used to be a fun activity against its present status where it has crooked into an absolute errand. With long lines, confined seating, you are expected to pay extra dough in the name of amenities. And in return feel fortunate if they happen to ask you for water. I doubt but Newsweek report claims that amidst ongoing scenario and floating bad thoughts about air travel, there is still some good there in skies provided you are ready to spill over the hefty amount.

There are airlines (mostly flying overseas) that propose magnificence like champagne, caviar, private cabins, and lie-flat beds. The eight most opulent airlines in the world enlisted by Newsweek in order are:

· Virgin Atlantic
· Qatar Airways
· Emirates
· Singapore
· British Airways
· Qantas
· Thai Airways
· Swiss International Airlines

Here are few interesting shoots:

Via Gadling