Travel Tips This Is What $21,000 Will Get You on an Airplane “Dreams do come true. I am showering on an airplane.” By Jess McHugh Jess McHugh Jess McHugh is a journalist, author, and researcher who has reported from North and South America, Europe, the Caribbean, and West Africa. She's written hundreds of stories, ranging from the fight to preserve world heritage in Palmyra, Syria, to the story of the first American dictionary. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, The Paris Review, Time, New York Magazine, The New Republic, Fortune, Village Voice, International Business Times, CNN, Avidly (Los Angeles Review of Books), AFP Services, The Believer, Lapham's Quarterly, Teen Vogue, Business Insider, InStyle, Dame, Thrillist, Man Repeller, and Travel + Leisure, among others. She can be found between New York City and Paris. * 8+ years of experience working as a writer and researcher * Author of "Americanon" (Dutton, Penguin-Random House, 2021) * Bilingual in French and English * Former staff reporter at Time Inc. and International Business Times. * Received a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Yale University Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on September 21, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images Casey Neistat lived out a personal fantasy when he was given a free upgrade from business to first class on a recent Emirates flight from Dubai to New York City. Documenting every luxurious moment in a video he uploaded to his YouTube account, Neistat gives viewers a look at what it's like to have one of the most glamorous flight experiences imaginable, which would have cost $21,635.30, if it weren't for the upgrade. The YouTube personality starts his 14-hour journey by closing the doors to his pod—yes, this airplane seat has doors—and checking out some of the amenities. Toiletry kits, including a variety of moisturizers and other bath products are stowed throughout the pod, and one amenity bag included pajamas and slippers. While checking out his personal touch-screen TV, Neistat was able to enjoy some of the snacks as well as the in-pod mini-bar. When he wanted something more substantial, he ordered a dish of caviar from the menu. After converting his seat to a bed and having a few hours rest, Neistat reserved his spot in the shower and went to freshen up before landing. The large shower was complete with spa-like amenities, including high-end products and piles of soft towels. “Dreams do come true. I am showering on an airplane,” he says in the video, which has garnered more than 8.2 million views. Neistat has made a career for himself traveling around the world and documenting his adventures on social media. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit