Maybe the skies you’ve been flying lately haven’t been as friendly as the one in this YouTube video. That’s an airplane?!

With baggage and ticket prices increasing on what seem like a daily basis and in-flight amenities waning into non-existence, it’s easy to think that the glory days of flying are as good as gone.

Not so for certain frequent fliers, though. Check out this photo gallery of the airlines that Newsweek’s international edition refers to as the “world’s most luxurious” and see how some passengers are living large.

What’s the sweetest in-flight experience you’ve had? Share your story in the Comments below.

Julie Schwietert

One of Matador's most prolific contributors, Julie Schwietert Collazo is a writer, editor, researcher, and translator who lives in New York and Mexico City.