if it is in such high demand, what is up with the thanksgiving sales over the past FIVE weeks? i've been in europe the past five thanskgivings and i always find full planes. that's what they get for flying such old boats with megaovercapacity.

twice before i have traveled in biz class on nw/klm; once from hkg-ams and once from jfk-ams. both times i got them for FREE by being just a little persistent with agents in the gate or the worldclubs about not liking my seat assignment. and this was before i even had status on the airline.