As the peons of air travel become less and less comfortable, more and more imagination gets poured into new amenities for the top 1% of air travelers.

Such as the lucky few who get to fly First Class on Emirates Air's new Airbus A380 jets ... five minute showers! Hardly sounds as luxurious as the real thing on ground, which can last considerably longer, but still an intriguing treat.

But no, you can't share the shower with a special friend ... it can only fit a single person. Or can it? We look forward to the experimentation.

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Why creating hotels like the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, UAE, of course, where your every visual fantasy is made real.

Most hotel rooms I've seen are considerably smaller than the bathroom of the Presidential Suite.

You're seeing the gorgeous atrium to the left ... and there's more at the link.

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