comfort capsule
n.— «The paper reported that at least four ranking generals have been deeply involved in designing airborne “comfort capsules.” These two-room luxury pods, with all the amenities of sports arena skyboxes, would be inserted into the fuselage of military aircraft to carry top brass and their V.I.P. guests.» —“I’m Comfortable. How About You?” New York Times July 24, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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