Originally Posted by ULDB65

Actually, I think some secretly enjoy feeling superior and being looked at by Y pax as they parade past. After all, if you fly private and no one sees you do it, what's the point?

Originally Posted by Ledfish

This is the what the participation generation parent says.



This is what the motivational/realist parent says.

Which kid do you think has a more likely chance of flying up front when they grow up?

Originally Posted by pvn

I know, it's hard to endure. You deserve a medal. Not many people understand the hardships of hearing that stuff.

Originally Posted by WWads

I wonder what people walking through the J cabin on a 767 say. Especially on TPAC flights.

Originally Posted by exwannabe

"Thank God I saved my last GUC for DTW->PEK on the 350 instead of this modest seat"

Originally Posted by bitterproffit

I was on the last leg of a ATL - BUD flight. The last leg was KLM from AMS to BUD. I am in those ridiculous European Biz Class seat. The bulk of the passengers were seniors from the US going on river cruises. The comments were hysterical (and accurate) as they were boarding. They acted like no one could speak English and understand them, so they had no filter:

"This is first class? Who would pay for this?"

"See honey? I told you first class was a waste of money!"

"These people are idiots for paying for no extra leg room! Do they think they are special?"

I am chuckling because, of course they are right, in that I wouldn't have paid extra for business class on this leg, but they also didn't see me sleeping flat on the ATL - AMS flight.

Originally Posted by vincentharris

Where are those jobs whose bosses pay for their tickets in F/D1???????

Originally Posted by readywhenyouare

^ I was going to say the same thing. What's funny is that with the galley configuration on the MD-88/90/95 coach usually gets served before first class.

Originally Posted by synergistic

I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've actually paid for FC, though I've been fortunate to have good upgrade luck. The only negative experiences I've had have come from other FC/elite passengers, who sometimes think I'm trying to board at the wrong time or have seated myself in some other more deserving soul's seat.

I'm youngish (not really anymore, I suppose!) and am usually wearing jeans and flipflops, hair still wet from the shower, blearily working my way through a hangover... I've been asked something along the lines of, 'Are you sure that's your seat?' more than a couple times. It's worked out well for me, though, because I reply with something like, "I know, guess they can't exactly accommodate window requests on upgrades... Don't suppose you'd like to switch?" and someone in the cabin always overhears and immediately offers to take my aisle for their window.

As for coach passengers, it's normally just a look of envy as they look at the big seats and then glance forward to coach - I figure I probably have a similar look when I'm trudging to the back of the bus.