Shadow, my posting was meant to be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but I can't figure out how to put those **** little smiley faces in my posts.

Anyway, it's true that I certainly have no reason to complain, and I wasn't. I'm comfortable and I'm always assured of my seat whereas alot of folk go through gymnastics to get their upgrade. Honestly, I don't begrudge anybody anything, but in a few months now of viewing these boards I notice there is a tendency to stratify flyers into their appropriate elite level. There are the upturned noses at sharing first class with the employees and non-revs, and indignation at not getting an upgrade because of those people.

And to say that I'm being selfish???!!! You've got to be kidding!! I'd say look in the mirror. People who didn't even pay the fare for first-class are talking about "deserving" this or that, or having "earned" this or that. Geez.

I do get my hackles up at the elites who want to get their status and then close the door behind them. My post was merely meant to remind everyone that there is still a minority out there who pay to sit in first class and for everyone else it's still a great reward, not right.

[This message has been edited by tfjim (edited 12-05-1999).]