There are many advantages to flying at the pointy end of the plane. Legroom, the ability to lie down flat (in most cases), champagne.
But there is one often forgotten perk – the personal feeling that comes with there being fewer passengers for flight attendants to contend with.
This doesn’t guarantee everything will always run smoothly (see: First-Class Passenger Rant Sparks Flight Attendant Fury). But when it does, it helps the thousands of extra dollars (or masses of points) you’ve lumped over for your ticket feel a little more worth it.