Perhaps the author of this frequents FT:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">...They also know it looks bad if they leave paying customers in coach while giving away empty seats up front to off-duty airline employees along for a free ride. This form of professional courtesy is so common on some airlines that the first-class cabin is referred to as "the employee lounge." Make them share it with you.</font>
When you're done reading "How to fly first class" click on the "previous" button to read the first page (not air travel related). It, too, was hilarious!
[This message has been edited by xyzzy (edited 11-01-2002).]