Forbes on how to get an upgrade
Nov 1, 2002 | 1:50 pm
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Forbes on how to get an upgrade
You MUST read this - it is very funny
http://www.forbes.com/fyi/2002/0916/116_2.html
edited after input from pitsheel
[This message has been edited by B Watson (edited 11-01-2002).]
http://www.forbes.com/fyi/2002/0916/116_2.html
edited after input from pitsheel
[This message has been edited by B Watson (edited 11-01-2002).]
Nov 1, 2002 | 3:28 pm
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ROTFL 
I guess now we have a new version of THE SPEECH
I guess now we have a new version of THE SPEECH
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Considering the pressure you're under at this terminal, the quality of service is just remarkable. I know the company's got problems in other places--I hear about them every weekend from [first name of airline's president]. But he'll be glad when I tell him the story around here.</font>
Nov 1, 2002 | 3:59 pm
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I wonder if anyone has ever received an upgrade in reality by ever "tipping" a gate agent or FA:
3) Slip a crisp bill into your ticket folder. Figure on $50 domestic, $100 international.
Never tried it myself -- would have thought it might be a tad illegal for some reason...
3) Slip a crisp bill into your ticket folder. Figure on $50 domestic, $100 international.
Never tried it myself -- would have thought it might be a tad illegal for some reason...
Nov 1, 2002 | 4:11 pm
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Perhaps the author of this frequents FT:
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!
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<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>
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Nov 2, 2002 | 11:27 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by afrugal1:
Hey, kishna! It is an interesting question that you posed given some carriers [HP, AS] allow upgrades to be purchased for fifty bucks.</font>
Hey, kishna! It is an interesting question that you posed given some carriers [HP, AS] allow upgrades to be purchased for fifty bucks.</font>
Nov 2, 2002 | 10:28 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by afrugal1:
Hey, kishna! It is an interesting question that you posed given some carriers [HP, AS] allow upgrades to be purchased for fifty bucks.</font>
Hey, kishna! It is an interesting question that you posed given some carriers [HP, AS] allow upgrades to be purchased for fifty bucks.</font>