We flew first or business on any trip over a certain duration (and more often depending on people's willingness to use their miles)-- but still. Business class

We flew first or business on any trip over a certain duration (and more often depending on people's willingness to use their miles)-- but still. Business class on an international meant that there was at least a chance I could sleep some on a redeye and be able to stagger into a meeting some flight fan scheduled right after our arrival; but it doesn't actually make the experience a good one. > When I first arrived in Tokyo from Detroit, my thought was “well, I guess I live here now, because I’m sure not taking that return flight…” Haha. I've been right there. I've only been back to Europe twice after relocating to the west coast (from DC)-- flying from SFO to Edinburgh was a final straw for me. The trip back I tried to work it out so I could stay on the east coast a couple days before finishing my trip but couldn't make the schedule work.