A senior lawyer in India faced criticism from Redditors after sharing a LinkedIn post featuring a photo from an Emirates flight. The post, which included an image of a meal tray with Evian bottled water, a sandwich, and a drink, led users to believe he had traveled first-class on the Dubai-based airline.
“Always FIRST. Emirates and beyond life,” the lawyer, a partner at a law firm, captioned the photo. The tray table, draped with a white tablecloth, showcased a modest meal, sparking amusement online.
Redditors were quick to mock the now-deleted post, with one remarking, “Bragging about a dry sandwich,” while another quipped, “First class but still having the most mid sandwich ever.” A third chimed in, “Knife and fork for the world’s driest sandwich.”
The lawyer, who wished to remain anonymous, later clarified to HT.com that the photo wasn’t from his flight. “Factually incorrect. It is a photograph that is being shared…” he stated.
Despite his clarification, Redditors continued scrutinizing his claims. Some users doubted whether the photo was taken in first class or even recently. “I am almost certain that this is Business class for Emirates and not first class. Can someone confirm?” one user asked. Another pointed out, “Emirates 1st class doesn’t look like that anymore.”
Adding to the debate, an earlier post by the lawyer featured another Emirates flight image with the caption, “Always FIRST CLASS! Home calling!” This further fueled discussions about his travel class and the intent behind the posts.
While the lawyer deleted the posts following the backlash, the online discourse highlighted the pitfalls of sharing aspirational content on social media.
