currently, i am in the business class lounge at the qatar airport waiting for my flight to the maldives.
this is my first trip to the maldives. i always thought i’d go on my honeymoon but i am traveling with two other journalists and a public relations professional. everyone is really nice and we all seem to be getting along.
yesterday, i flew out of jfk airport during a really bad snowstorm. seems i am always flying in or out of noreasters these days. unlike my jet blue flight from aruba, this flight was practically bump free and the service was exceptional. getting treated like a VIP spoils you; you come to expect such treatment and are disappointed when your expectations aren’t met.
qatar airways is a relatively young airline but it’s growing, with more 777s and an airbus 380 on the way. i was seated in business class but i noticed the economy seats had more leg room and seemed sturdier than those on etihad airways, which i flew last year to the middle east (that was a horrible experience, one i never wish to repeat). i’d definitely recommend the airline to anyone who flies to the middle east or the maldives. the staff is patient with passengers and believe in service with a smile…
