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38 Bizarre In-Flight Services

From Airline Shisha Services to Flighty Blind Dates

— May 16, 2013 — World
Flying can be a scary fear to overcome when the thought of being cooped up in an airplane, having jet lag or being high in the sky ignites a stream of anxiety in you. Lately, airports and airlines alike have stepped up their game to promote bizarre, fun, interactive and creative flight services to help customers feel more relaxed, at ease and inclined to spend time in and around planes.

Flight services have expanded their horizons to focus on luxurious and over-the-top Hobbit-inspired airports, wacky Hello Kitty-themed airlines, gourmet food and alcohol services and will even go as far as to set people up on a blind date for the duration of their flight, if that will help distract them from the fear of flying.
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In-Air Customs Clearances
In-Air Customs Clearances
On-Board Biometric Immigration Checks Coming to a Major Asian Airport
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36
Booze Filled Flights
Booze Filled Flights
Passengers Get Complimentary Wine on British Airlines
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35
Airline Alcohol Rating Charts
Airline Alcohol Rating Charts
Discover the Best Wines for Drinking on the Plane
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34
Airborne Street Art Exhibits
Airborne Street Art Exhibits
Virgin Atlantic's Gallery in the Air Features Work from Ben Eine
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33
Seat Mate-Matching Applications
Seat Mate-Matching Applications
Finnair Airline Passengers can Choose Their Seat Mates
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32
Flighty Blind Dates
Flighty Blind Dates
The Air New Zealand Blind Gate Promotes the Airline's 'Cuddle Class'
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31
Free Facebook Flights
Free Facebook Flights
Seven Major Airlines Team Up to Provide Free In-Flight Facebook for February
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30
Airport Tablet Areas
Airport Tablet Areas
OTG Management Provides Free iPads For Use Between Flights
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29
Social Flight Pairings
Social Flight Pairings
The airBaltic Seatbuddy is the World's First Airline Social Seating System
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28
Mile-High Gourmet Meals
Mile-High Gourmet Meals
British Airlines Height Cuisine Takes Altitude into Account When Cooking
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27
Infant Flight Hammocks
Infant Flight Hammocks
Give Your Baby a Relaxing Ride with the Flyebaby
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26
Transforming Airplane Infirmaries
Transforming Airplane Infirmaries
The Aero Care Excellence Can Turn an Aircraft into an Ambulance
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25
Social Media Seat Mate Services
Social Media Seat Mate Services
The KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Lets You Choose Your Flight Partner
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24
Spaciously Reclining Airplane Seats
Spaciously Reclining Airplane Seats
The AirGo Airplane Seat Design Would Make Flying Comfortable
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23
Chic Airplane Designs
Chic Airplane Designs
Flying Becomes a Luxury Sport with Boeing's New 787 Dreamliner Aircraft
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22
Mobile Airline Chairs
Mobile Airline Chairs
Air Access Would Improve Travel for Those With Physical Disabilities
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21
Avant-Garde Airline Lobbies
Avant-Garde Airline Lobbies
The Virgin Atlantic Headquarters Upgrades Their Look to Sleek & Modern
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20
Sky-High Havens
Sky-High Havens
The Crew Rest Module Will Give Flight Attendants Safety from Crying Babies
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19
Sky-High Derriere Delights
Sky-High Derriere Delights
The Japan Airlines Bidet Toilets Keep Passengers' Behinds Squeaky
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18
Affluent Aviator Dining
Affluent Aviator Dining
A380 Airplane Restaurant Lets Diners Eat Lavishly Without Flying
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17
Mile-High Cocktail Lounges
Mile-High Cocktail Lounges
Korean Air Celestial Bars Put Passengers on Cloud Nine
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16
House-Like Airport Terminals
House-Like Airport Terminals
IKEA VIP Lounge in France Helps Travelers Alleviate Stress
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15
Futuristic Flying Airports
Futuristic Flying Airports
The Airborne Metro Uses Nuclear Power to Cut Costs of Travel
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14
Inflatable Inflight Partitions
Inflatable Inflight Partitions
The EZ Sleep Travel Pillow Maximizes Comfort and Privacy on Planes
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13
Homey Airline Accomodations
Homey Airline Accomodations
Priestmangoode TAM First Class Cabins Make Flyers Feel at Home
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12
Adjustable Airport Seats
Adjustable Airport Seats
This Adjustable Airport Seat is Great for Sitting and Napping
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11
Space-Age Airline Pavilions
Space-Age Airline Pavilions
The Midfield Terminal Airport Complex Features a Futuristic Design
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10
V-Shaped Airplane Seats
V-Shaped Airplane Seats
The Lufthansa Business Class Seats are Just like In-Flight Recliners
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9
Luxury Airport Waiting Rooms
Luxury Airport Waiting Rooms
The 'Virgin Upper Class Lounge' is High-Society Relaxation
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8
Hobbit Home Airports
Hobbit Home Airports
The Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge Has a Circular Motif
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7
Upscale Feline Airports
Upscale Feline Airports
The Eva Airlines Hello Kitty Line Merges Travel With a Fictional Character
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6
Elevated Ecological Airports
Elevated Ecological Airports
Symbiotic Vaulting Lets Nature, Neighborhoods and Airlines to Coexist
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5
Covered Airport Pods
Covered Airport Pods
Abu Dhabi Airport's Sleeping Pods Will Have You Relaxing Like a Baby
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4
Futuristic Floating Airports
Futuristic Floating Airports
The London Britannia Airport Will Have Underwater Tunnels
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3
Elevated Airline Food Carts
Elevated Airline Food Carts
The Flying Trolley Frees Up Aisle Space for Better Circulation
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2
Airline Shisha Services
Airline Shisha Services
Emirates Airlines Now Offers Passengers Everything from Spas to Shisha
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1
Tot Airplane Hammocks
Tot Airplane Hammocks
The FlyeBaby Provides a Comforting Bed for Traveling Infants
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