Rams star reveals ‘boujee’ airplane setup fueling controversial Australia journey technique

The Los Angeles Rams’ decision to travel to Australia one day before their regular-season opener towards the San Francisco 49ers has drawn a lot of scrutiny.

But no one can deny they’re making the journey in type.

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Rams star linebacker Byron Young posted a video displaying off the extravagant particulars of the A380 airplane the crew traveled to Australia in to his Instagram story on Tuesday night time.

“I’m feeling boujee right now,” Young stated with amusing earlier than displaying the lavish particular person lie-flat seats that every Rams participant had.

“Full-size, this crazy,” Young added. “Two-floor, double-decker. So boujee.”

Each suite featured a cushty wanting chair that may recline right into a mattress, a private leisure display screen, and loads of area for no matter else the gamers introduced with them for the flight.

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Both the Rams and the 49ers chartered Airbus A380 planes for his or her flights to Australia, and San Francisco’s roster certainly had an analogous setup for his or her journey.

The A380 airplane permits for a cabin altitude of 5,000 ft in comparison with 8,000 on a daily passenger airplane. This, mixed with the airplane’s excessive humidity and lack of sound, ought to have made sleeping comparatively simple for the Rams to return by.

The huge distinction was the timing of every flight. The 49ers determined to go to Australia per week upfront in hopes of acclimating to the 17-hour time change.

The Rams, alternatively, are arriving in Melbourne about 24 hours before their game, then intend to fly again to the United States shortly after the sport ends, earlier than any jet-lag can creep in.

There are loads of compelling storylines for this season-opening NFC West showdown. But the completely different journey methods is likely to be probably the most fascinating of all.