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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 6:14 pm
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Originally Posted by onobond
By your definition, many of us now having airline status, which by no means is equivalent to "entitlement", have started our flying career with no status, flying in Y. But, honestly, did your "nannies or butler" ever tell you to look down on anyone?
I remember as a child when my father would travel for business we would meet him at the airport when he returned. For several years he was one of the last people off the plane. Later on, he was one of the first ones off the plane. I didn't understand at the time why.

We all started with no status. I did my time in Coach (Continental SFO/IAH in Coach was absolute torture). Now that I have status and have more money I don't think I am a better person than I was before. And I don't look down on those who are starting out and having made it yet. We were all there once.
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