Originally Posted by Dovster
For me, the story is not second hand. I also know that many doctors have advised me not to smoke but I have never seen heaps of dead people inside the smoking lounges at airports.
I still smoke (although I acknowledge the risks) and I am certainly not in a position to debate this with a hematologist -- although I would not hesitate for a second to take the upgrade.
While you may not see heaps of dead people inside the smoking lounges at airport, you will certainly see heaps of dead people from smoking. I have never seen a heap, let alone a single person, who died because they sat in first class. Frankly, lying down is the best thing you can do besides being constantly active, because it allows proper blood flow.