This was an intersting business travel point to me, and I have to say I think the situatio reflects business in America. Meaning?? That there will be more and more women in F class, and fewer men in F class. I think that as more women executives come into the ranks breaking their own glass ceilings at work there will be an equal representation in F class. There will be fewer men in F class, and fewer people in F class as businesses try to cut costs.

My wife an exec. with a bank always goes F class. I asked her if she felt discriminated against. She said, "No, but it would be nice if they put some nice wines back in F class." Meaning? We, all us Fflyers, are receiving it from the airlines where the sun don't shine...

I think that, while the current situation doesn't represent a gender utopia -- enough women are on the rise that we should not be concerned with the current mix of F class people.

Another point, how many of us have turned down F class and kept the cash. We offer our employees (an 80% refund on the difference between C and Q class for taking economy). Most don't take it, but some do. Looking over travel expenses I've noticed that more women in our company take this than the men. Of course, the women have extra money to enjoy their destination after work...Oh well, too much to think about now.

Phil