<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">As for using MLLs and flying in the front cabin, grow up guys. I have already posted my views elsewhere on this subject. At least they are paying for the privilege of flying up front, while you, FlyerGold, continue to demand AC upgrade you and your family into the front cabin, spending weeks postin your agonizing threads about what flights are going to best get you upgraded, and complaining and freting constantly when it doesn't look like a definite possibility. If you want to fly up front, get yourself elected, or spend the money.

Most MPs spend most of their weekend in the air, flying across the country to spend a short amount of time with their constituents after a full week working on committees, addressing constituency needs, and sitting in the House. Many here may have little regard for MPs, but for the most part they work longer hours than most middle managers in the private sector, and a few hours respite in the front cabin is the last thing I would deprive them of. It is really a thankless task, and even if you disagree with their party and them personally, they are doing a job most of you would likely never want to do, in full view of the public and media eye.

On public servants and Aeroplan miles: Each department may have their own policy on the use of earned miles, but these are deposited into personal accounts, so the cost of policing the use of awards would likely outweight the value of them to each department. I don't understand why public servants should be treated any differently than private sector employees in this regard?[/B]</font>