The Best Airplane Bars Have Leather Banquettes, ‘Morning Programming’

Remember the days when airlines wooed passengers with glamorous offerings like in-flight dining rooms and onboard pianos? Neither do we. But for every carrier that’s skimping on legroom (see American Airlines), another seems to emerge with a swanked-up bar.

Of course, there’s a reason you hear less about mile-high bars than cramped economy seats: They’re hardly ubiquitous. They’re notably absent from the U.S. legacy carriers, which focus more on pay-for-play in-seat drinking. And the airlines that do have dedicated booze spots tend to offer them on only a select few plane types—largely double-deckers or other long-range aircraft.