11 Hours. Middle Seat. My Korean Air A380 Economy Class Flight To LA…

As far as longhaul economy class flights go, my Korean Air A380 flight in economy class from Seoul to Los Angeles was excellent…with one glaring exception.

Korean Airlines A380 Economy Class: My First Impressions

Let’s talk about what was nice, first.

The seat was well-padded and the legroom was excellent. We have not had many full flights on this trip, but this flight was full and so I wound up in a middle seat while Augustine got the window. There was a woman about my age seated on the aisle and I had to laugh that the crew assumed we were together…they asked her about Augstine’s eating preference and whether he needed headphones or a blanket!

Speaking of the crew, they were all excellent… especially Miss Ye who took care of our side of the cabin. She was so attentive and so kind. At the end of the flight, she even said, “It has been an honor to have you with us today.”

Sorry folks, it’s not just about being young and beautiful. People prefer East Asian carriers because the flight attendants are so polite and kind.

Cool headphones for the kids (not to keep) and amenities like slippers for everyone onboard.

Good seat, good service, and good food as well. Lunch was served after takeoff and breakfast before landing.

For our first meal, Augustine had a chicken curry with rice while I had French-style braised beef…both were served with a side salad topped in shrimp, bread, and cake.

A very respectable lunch. I was actually hoping for bibimap, which Korean Air has traditionally served on flights out of Seoul, but it was not a menu option in economy class.

Corn dogs were served mid-flight…I’m going to dedicate a separate post to that. Quite odd, actually…

Before landing, a full breakfast was served with a Korean choice or eggs with bacon (no surprise I took the eggs…).

Augustine slept through breakfast.

And just like that, we flew over Los Angeles and landed at LAX…the trip, at least this phase, was over.

What a treasure this trip has been and what a great flight on Korean Air.

Oh yes, the one big complaint. It’s 2024 and Korean Air still has no wi-fi onboard. While I was able to prepare beforehand, it is simply uncompetitive not to offer this onboard and it really confuses me why such a tech-savvy country like South Korea would not offer wi-fi on its flights (Asiana does not either).

The fleet will slowly be updated, but this was really overdue a decade ago.

In any case, it was a truly lovely flight overall and a fitting way to end our marathon journey around the world.

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