Wow how odd to be reminded of my one First Class experience as a young man also on a United 747 from HNL to LAX.

My dad was in the civil service and we were stationed in the Far East, I asked the ticket counter the amount to upgrade my flight to first and they said $75.00 and I took it even though I only had $200.00 to begin with goind stateside. Best money I ever spent!

I remember the best thing about the flight was that all kinds of snacks were in the galley and all throughout the movie I was able to munch on many different items. I don't even remember the meal service.

The UA 747 had a bar upstairs with a circular couch in the back from what I can remember and four swivel chairs.

It has never been the same after airline deregulation. Thanks for the thread and the memories.

AAdvantage Executive Platinum with 1,497,000 lifetime miles and 600,000+ on Continental.