I remember my first class experience when I was about 17 or 18 years old. I was traveling from Hawaii to the Mainland on a United Airlines 747.

This was back before deregulation and I was able to upgrade my ticket for $100.00. I did not know what a treat that $100.00 ended up being.

The First Class cabin was down stairs in the front and upstairs there was no such thing as business class. I remember the lounge upstairs with the swivel chairs and the bartender in the front corner by the circular staircase.

Downstairs movies were showing and I remember the galley stocked with Chips, Cookies and Candy. The flight attendents popped popcorn for the movie.

I miss those days ...... It has never been the same after that. I did not get to fly first class again until after deregulation.

Alfred-- sigh