you do remember correctly. http://www.funtrivia.com/en/Televisi...ort-14965.html

the flight was supposed to go to JFK but, instead, was diverted to LGA....and then was re-diverted back to JFK. there weren't two coach seats so jerry and elaine had to split up.

instead of flipping a coin or leaving it to chance, jerry contended that since he has flown first class before, he should get the seat since he is used to first class service (he can't go back, he won't go back). intuitively, you would think that he might want to let elaine experience first class...but, instead, he employed his own brand of logic.

there was one flight attendant in the back serving the entire cabin. larry david's voice was used for the man that ordered the kosher meal that elaine got stuck eating.

and, again, if the self-upgrader was hot, i probably would have allowed it.