The first Airbus A380 I ever encountered felt less like an airplane and more like a flying palace. It was 2009, and walking the length of both decks, marveling at its sheer size, was a travel experience I wouldn’t soon forget. But it was the first-class cabin, tucked away at the front of the lower deck, that truly captivated me. A quiet promise formed then: “I’ll fly up here one day.”
