Cramped seating, delays, claustrophobic bathrooms and bad, if any, food have become the expected commercial air travel experience. But some people are choosing a more luxurious way to fly. The inaugural tour of the
Hotelicopter, the largest helicopter ever produced, will launch in Summer 2009. Within it, 18 soundproofed cabins each feature queen-sized beds with pillow-top mattresses, 600 thread-count imported sheets, feather pillows, turndown service, fresh-cut flowers, chocolates, monogrammed robes, plush carpeting, original artwork in cabin, whirlpool bath, warming toilet seats, designer soaps, modern d?cor, clip-on reading lights, in-bed temperature and dimming controls, oak accents, customized minibar/refreshment center based on your preferences, coffee machine and a smoke-free atmosphere.
As if that wasn’t enough, guests also have Internet access, cell phone reception, flat screen TVs with extended channel selection, DVD players, and Wii available to them. Complimentary champagne is offered upon arrival, and room service begins one hour after take off offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and specialty items (including coffee and gelato). On-call flight attendants attend to your every need. Hotelicopter amenities extend to a business center, concierge, fitness center, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, spa/salon offering massages and tanning, common space area with live music at select destinations, blackjack table, art gallery, wine tasting, yoga studio and hydro-garden, tea garden, Japanese garden with koi pond. For kids they offer Babysitting & Kids’ Kamp, playground, arcade, ping pong table, Make Your Own Pizza parlor, and Destination outings such as Hotelicopter Trapeze School!
Just in case those bags of salty peanuts weren’t quite enough….