Difference between business and economy class amenities

The insider author has sat in both economy and business class on long-haul flights. Monica Humphries/Insider

• Last summer I flew Air New Zealand business class from Los Angeles to Auckland.
• This year I had a 12-hour flight from Denver to Tokyo, where I sat in United’s economy cabin.
• Each seat offered strikingly different amenities, from lounge access to bedding.

Traveling to distant destinations is a dream. Getting there is not the case.

But after taking two long-haul flights — one in business class and the other in economy class — I realized that convenience can make or break a trip.

From receiving a free toiletry bag on an Air New Zealand business class flight to free earphones on a United Economy flight, take a look at all the difference in amenities.