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This video was filmed in early March from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles. This is the longest flight in Etihad Airways network, with a flight time over 16 hours, flying as far North as 85 degrees, known as polar flight routing. Captain Bilal explained the Polar Flight operation and the critical timing of this ultralong haul flight.

Besides the usual Etihad First Class Suite product and amenities, the chef also showed me how to cook a steak to perfection using the onboard oven. I enjoyed great dining and superb privacy in my First Class Suite.

After waking up from a nap, I saw the most incredible sights in the sky; our Etihad B777 was just 1,000 feet below an Emirates A380, also heading to LAX. We eventually flew past the Emirates A380, accompanied with some of the most spectacular air2air footage I have ever seen.