AA flight from DFW-ORD in 1998. Chicago snowstorm the night before still had things tied up earlier in the day. Missed my connection in DFW; they put me on a 9:05 flight (with a 9*** flight #)...they were repositioning a/c and decided to put a few people on board while at it. MD-80, Me and 3 others. All invited up to F to relax and enjoy free booze. Nice!