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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 6:11 am
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
Try making 14 hour flights as I mostly do and still hold that same view.

14 hours in coach is cruel and unusual punishment.
OK, I agree with you on that. 14 hours in coach is brutal.

My comments were directed at the vast majority of travelers who fly primarily (or exclusively) domestic U.S. Even if you travel trans-con frequently, status is a nice to have rather than a necessity.
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