I flew La Compagnie for the lie-flat seats, but something else won me over

I had one goal when I booked my flight on La Compagnie: to sleep my way across the Atlantic in unbothered, fully horizontal bliss.I wasn’t asking for much — just a sleek, lie-flat seat that would cradle me into unconsciousness somewhere over the ocean, allowing me to wake up in Europe feeling refreshed (and vaguely superior).

And, of course, the competitively low ticket price didn’t hurt either.Business-class-only flights at nearly economy rates? Sold.I’d flown lie-flat before.

I’d been wooed by memory foam and footwells.I’d tangled myself in airline blankets that were just one step above hospital sheets.

This wasn’t my first time flying in luxury.But what I didn’t expect? The real reason I’d fall for this airline had nothing to do with the seats.The energy upon boarding was immediately different.

Gone was the usual pre-flight chaos — the stampedes, the barely concealed aggression of passengers side-eyeing each other for overhead bin space.Instead, the boarding process felt…civilized.

Relaxed.With only 76 seats, the cabin was sleek and intimate.

No fluorescent lighting that made everyone look like they’re capable of a crime.No loudspeaker announcements barked at a highly-caffeinated pitch.

Just a quiet, mood-lit welcome that immediately put me at ease.A flight attendant greeted me with a smile that surprisingly reached her eyes.She took my coat, asked if I’d like champagne before takeoff, and gestured toward my seat like she was showing me to a private suite at a boutique hotel.

It was the kind of effortless hospitality that made me feel less like I was on an airplane and more like I’d found a very well-kept secret.Settling into my seat, I took in the cabin’s design.It was modern and minimal, with a soft blue color scheme that felt more spa-like than aircraft.

The overhead bins were generous, yet the lack of excessive storage gave the cabin a spacious, uncluttered feel.Each seat had a privacy divider, something I hadn’t expe...