first class

Meaning

First class is the most expensive, luxurious, and comfortable seating option on an airplane. It is located at the very front of the plane and offers the best service, largest seats, and highest quality meals. It is designed for passengers who want a premium travel experience.

Examples

• Flying first class is a wonderful experience, but it is too expensive for my regular trips.

  Flying first class is a wonderful experience, but it is too expensive for my regular trips.

• He won the lottery and decided to celebrate by booking a first class ticket to Hawaii.

  He won the lottery and decided to celebrate by booking a first class ticket to Hawaii.

• First class passengers are allowed to board the airplane before everyone else.

  First class passengers are allowed to board the airplane before everyone else.

• The food they serve in first class is prepared by professional chefs.

  The food they serve in first class is prepared by professional chefs.

• I have never flown first class, but I hope to try it at least once in my life.

  I have never flown first class, but I hope to try it at least once in my life.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ She always travels with first class.

  ✓ She always travels first class.

  We do not use the preposition 'with' when describing how someone travels. Simply say 'travel first class' or 'fly first class'.

• ✗ This is a first-rate class ticket.

  ✓ This is a first class ticket.

  Although 'first-rate' means excellent quality, the official name of the airline cabin class is strictly 'first class'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The luxury seats in ___ can turn into fully flat beds with real pillows.

  💡 The most expensive and premium cabin on an airplane.

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  first class

• If you fly ___, you don't have to wait in the long security lines.

  💡 The top-tier seating class at the very front of the aircraft.

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  first class