They can’t have nice things.
Viewers were left reeling after a travel TikTokker posted an in-depth account of his experience as a passenger in a First Class suite — widely considered to be one of the most luxurious in the sky and as big as some NYC studio apartments.
A frequent flyer from Cambodia — who goes by Pitor on the popular social media app — seemingly managed to shock a sizable share of the 46 million-plus viewers of a video offering an exclusive glimpse of the service offered aboard a Singapore Airlines A380, The Independent reported.
From the personal escort to his sizable private lair — to the lavish food and beverage service, not to mention the lie-flat bed perfect for Singapore’s often notably-long flights to and from home port in Southeast Asia, onlookers were agape.
“I wouldn’t know what to do,” one commenter confessed. “I feel like I would try to help the flight attendants or give over stimulated thank you’s every five seconds.”
“Same. And feeling like I’m over ordering even though it’s unlimited to anything I want,” another said after observing the obsequious and omnipresent service.
“Here is your seat; you mean my apartment,” a wide-eyed follower shared.
“Seat or suite?” another joked.
Singapore’s First Class accommodations offer up to a whopping 50 square feet per person depending on the seat you book — roughly the size of at least one Manhattan studio apartment on the market in 2024.
However, unlike NYC, where a budget-minded renter might snag such a space for $1,200 per month or thereabouts, passengers with pennies to spare can expect to pay $21,000 or more round-trip in September for the 21 hour and 55 minute journey from New York to the far-flung city state — a trip that includes a refueling stop in Frankfurt, Germany.
“Who said money can’t buy happiness,” one wistful watcher said.
“They haven’t booked the right flights,” another jokingly responded.