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Taylor Rains
Coverage of Taylor Rains in the Nexus archive.
- Say goodbye to neck pillows. We tried out Emirates' new headrest, and it's a game changer.
Emirates introduced the U-Dream headrest for economy passengers at the Farnborough Airshow, featuring adjustable wings to support necks during sleep. The airline plans to install it on all 25 Airbus A350s by year-end and expand to A380 and 777 jets by 2027, emphasizing coach cabin improvements alongside premium offerings.
- I rode for 6 hours on Amtrak's coach and business class. Here's how they compared.
The author compared Amtrak's coach and business class on the Ethan Allen Express from New York to Vermont, finding the business class upgrade (which cost an extra $80) underwhelming due to minimal perks like a non-alcoholic drink and slightly better seating, and concluded it wasn't worth the price.