I flew 15 hours in business class, and I don't think I could ever do a long flight in economy again

This winter, I decided to escape the frigid New York temperatures to bask in the Dubai sun.

The writer with two suitcases and a mask on, leaving for her trip at the airport.

I had two suitcases with me for my trip.

Rachel Dube

I was a bit worried about spending 15 hours flying, so I took the plunge and booked myself a business-class ticket for $2,600 on Swiss Air. For context, an economy ticket for the same one-way flight typically costs around $650.

My total flying time from New York City to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was just over 15 hours with a brief layover in Zurich, Switzerland, to break up the time spent flying.

Here’s what it was like flying business class on the long journey: