Reserving the Emirates A380 shower suiteEmirates first class passengers can shower once per flight. You can typically spend 30 minutes in the shower room (though in theory I suppose you could spend longer if it's not otherwise booked), though you only get five minutes of running water.
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Guide to the Emirates shower in A380 first class. Emirates exclusively has showers onboard its Airbus A380s that feature first class (Emirates also has some A380s without first class, so those planes don't have shower suites).
Emirates is one of the few airlines in the world with an onboard shower in first class. Etihad is the only other airline that has a shower on a plane. I was excited to try it out for myself.
There are shower attendants assigned to keeping the showers clean and ready for guests, to ensure the maximum number of passengers can enjoy their time in the spa. Each shower booking gets around five minutes of hot water, although the passengers are welcome to use the bathroom for approximately 30 minutes.
In-flight AmenitiesThe lounge is available to business class as well, but first-class passengers are the only ones who can enjoy the A380's shower spa. Yes, you can shower at 40,000 feet and arrive at your destination feeling extra fresh and clean.
The two airlines that feature onboard showers are Emirates and Etihad, both carriers from the United Arab Emirates. Showers are found solely on their Airbus A380 aircraft. They are reserved for passengers travelling in First Class (on both Emirates and Etihad) and The Residence (on Etihad only).
Economy classEconomy is laid out in a 3-4-3 configuration, as is standard for the A380, with all seats on the lower deck in the three/four-class layouts. Unless flying with family or friends, avoiding the middle seat is a priority, so seats B, E, F, and J should be crossed off the list.
Space is already at a premium on a plane, so you don't want to add anything that will make you feel even more confined. This is not the time for skintight jeans (although you may want to carry a jean jacket). “As a passenger, I always wear ponte knit pants, which offer stretch and are stylish,” says Caris.
If you do happen to pick up bacteria or fungi that's not your own, this may lead to itchiness and bumps on the skin and scalp. Showering after flights is probably a good thing—regardless of the length!—if only to have that clean feel after being cooped up in a cabin.
Upper deck or lower deck? If you're travelling on the A380 superjumbo you have two decks to choose from – upper or lower deck. Generally, sitting on the upper deck is preferable because of the usually smaller cabin and lower density configuration (2-4-2 vs. 3-4-3).