OK, I've flown home to vist friends, but didn't stop in on my parents.
I never missed a (originating) flight. (Once I missed it, but it had to return to the gate)
Never been on a 747, much less upstairs.
I too have used the Airfone, just to impress someone.
I have made up entire personas just to entertain myself when stuck with overly-chatty seatmates.
I've helped myself to the mini liquor bottles as the cart passed (while in coach).
I NEVER GOT my AA miles from the Hotel Nikko in Dusseldorf!
Non-Travel
I've never read
Cather in the Rye
I've purposely ruined laundry to get someone else to do it.