As a GO many years back I was treated very very well for the 8 months I was GO (before DM) - sometimes even better then on some flights today as a DM (going on 5 yrs now).

Once the wife an I were flying to HKG-BKK, we both got J meals in Y, and shortly before landing were escorted to J seats so we could exit with all the J passengers. The flight was amazingly empty. A pure gesture of kindness.