Thai Influencer Maximizes Emirates First Class, Gets Surprising Criticism
A Thai influencer flew Emirates’ Airbus A380 first class on the carrier’s most economical route, and somehow received public criticism from… an Emirates flight attendant?! This is an interesting story, and thanks to PYOK for flagging this.

A Thai influencer flew Emirates’ Airbus A380 first class on the carrier’s most economical route, and somehow received public criticism from… an Emirates flight attendant?! This is an interesting story, and thanks to PYOK for flagging this.
Thai influencer maximizes short Emirates first class flight
A Thai influencer with 1.5 million followers on TikTok recently posted a video about her experience flying Emirates’ famous A380 first class from Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG). The 1,049-mile flight typically takes just over two hours, and is Emirates’ best value first class flight, with tickets often retailing for under $1,000.
The video went viral, and has been viewed nearly nine million times, as of the time this post is published. This influencer really went all-out on this flight, and changed into pajamas, took a shower, enjoyed a full multi-course meal including caviar, and even curled her hair.
The feedback from people was mostly positive, with one exception. Someone who used their real name and was clearly tied to Emirates (as a flight attendant) left multiple comments on the video, which can be described as passive aggressive, at best:
- “All this… 2 hours. 14 Passengers.”
- “She’s good at making clips. It looks like a DXB-SFO (Dubai to San Francisco) flight that takes 15 hours.”
- “Two hours, shower, eat, sleep. When did you sleep? I don’t know. You even had time to curl your hair. Please.”
The flight attendant got a lot of criticism for her comments, as many people came to the influencer’s defense. Below is a video that basically sums up the controversy.