I flew 'em PEK-SHA a few years ago in Y on an MD-11... loooved the inflight meal... mystery meat, a huge scallion and noodles all covered with greyish gravy. NO WAY I was going to touch it. The green "happy joy jelly" dessert ...uhmm...item was at least good for a laugh.

Good thing you're flying 'em in F. I was in Y, tried to pay for a J upgrade at the airport... the gate agents didn't understand and just issued me my boarding pass. I asked the FAs on the flight and they said they couldn't upgrade me. I said I understood, and thanked them. I went to sit down but they asked me to wait a second. What they did next utterly amazed and embarrassed me.... they cleared out the rest of my row! They went over to the fully packed center row and started yelling something... the rest of the pax then got up, went to other seats that the FAs pointed out, and smiled throughout the entire thing! The purser (I'm guessing) then proudly pointed me to the now empty row... blushing profusely I sat down. It was interesting to say the least!

P.S. ETOPS01, since when did height become a race issue? As far as I know, being 'vertically challenged' is an affliction that spans members of all races. Now YOUR comment, that was racist. Being 'odiferously enhanced' is an affliction that spans members of all races as well.

[This message has been edited by kanebear (edited 11-12-2001).]