Premex:

It is unlikely, however always possible that the 2 passengers in first actually paid for F/C tickets,

In the 'ol days the only way to get into F/C if you were not an airline or travel industry employee was to buy a F/C ticket, except for those rare times when coach was overbooked.

Now to get back to the original subject of this thread, I'm glad that Catman got to take off his CMDR CATCOP badge and get some rest and relaxation in Vegas! Hope that the 'quake didn't interrupt his fun.