Sure , flight areexpected to be slightly cheesy this summer , but shelling out hundreds and sometimes thousands of one dollar bill for saving - class commercial-grade zephyr travel is a huge disbursal for most people . A novel flight connecting NYC to Mumbai aboard Etihad Airways , however , might actually betoo expensivefor the even the world ’s loaded of flyers , or as Bernie Sanders care to yell , " the top one - ten percent of one percent ! "
The airline recentlyannounceda new road between the two fiscal hub via Abu Dhabi , and according to areportby Mashable , a ticket for a rear end in a private luxury suite is now the most expensive planer ticket in the world . OK , OK , so how much does it be ? Brace yourself , folks . Aone - way of life farefor the lush entourage on its fleet of five Airbus A380s , known as The Residence , will set you back about$38,000 . In other word , you could pay less for a new Tesla Model 3 than one flightin one centering . Totally sounds deserving it , correct ?
Well , here ’s what 38,000 clam get you : an " extremist - private , " three - way suite that features a swanky living room with a 32 in TV , a bedroom with a three-fold seam covered in fine Italian linens , and your very own lavatory with a shower . Oh , and you ’ll also get your own damndedicatedbutleranda freakingprivate chefto serve you a " impost " computer menu throughout the flight . They ’d well be uncoerced to wipe your ass and spoon - feed you lobster - coated reliable wagyu beef steaks , but hopefully not at the same time – although , for that price …
Courtesy of Etihad Airways
With the block in Abu Dhabi , the flight can take anywhere from 19 to 21 hours . Still not sold on spending more for a flight than a twelvemonth of your college education ? Well , the below video tour of the Residence might convince you . And by might , we have in mind there ’s no way in hell .
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