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In the discussion thread: Have you ever flown First Class? [View all]

Response to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 12:46 PM

KamaAina (45,224 posts)

6. Actually, yes.

It was an upgrade, of course.

The food is edible! Steak, even. Which goes to prove that it is indeed possible to serve food in a plane, as opposed to whatever it was they used to serve in coach -- just not cost-effective.

They did run out of beer rather quickly (this was a long-haul Atlanta-Honolulu flight).

And you'd certainly enjoy all that extra space!

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73 replies	Author	Time	Post
Have you ever flown First Class? [View all]	Bertha Venation	Jun 2012	OP
A couple hours of slightly more tolerable conditions for a premium that may or may not be worth it.	Scuba	Jun 2012	#1
I used a bunch of airline points to fly first class to Ireland. We flew on	sinkingfeeling	Jun 2012	#2
The longer the trip, the more difference it makes	phantom power	Jun 2012	#3
Agree. The airline and type of plane makes a difference too.	Auggie	Jun 2012	#9
agreed	La Lioness Priyanka	Jun 2012	#21
Several times, but no more.	RiffRandell	Jun 2012	#4
Comfortable and considerate	siligut	Jun 2012	#5
Actually, yes.	KamaAina	Jun 2012	#6
Flew it once across the Pacific	geardaddy	Jun 2012	#7
I did a few times when I was working for an airline.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Jun 2012	#8
It's worth it for a flight of longer than 3-4 hours, IMO. It's the way flying should be.	Brickbat	Jun 2012	#10
my friend did after a car accident	Kali	Jun 2012	#11
If you are going overseas	TuxedoKat	Jun 2012	#12
I got bumped up to 1st class once on an overbooked flight	rox63	Jun 2012	#13
Nicest trip I ever had.	Baitball Blogger	Jun 2012	#14
it might be the other way round	pitohui	Jun 2012	#49
I've been selected for additional screening at least eleven times out of the	Baitball Blogger	Jun 2012	#56
ok i get selected a lot also, but i'm v. frequently in first	pitohui	Jun 2012	#60
I get selected because I'm dark skinned.	Baitball Blogger	Jun 2012	#67
It's nice. Endless drinks, food, etc	Taverner	Jun 2012	#15
Spam deleted by NRaleighLiberal (MIR Team)	Pauline89	Jun 2012	#16
Yes--I have only paid for it once (and that was a flight from Japan to USA, years ago)	MADem	Jun 2012	#17
i got bumped up to business class on a trans-atlantic flight 10 years ago	fizzgig	Jun 2012	#18
Could have but my points expired two days later	Rambis	Jun 2012	#19
Once. I used my Airtran points to upgrade.	Tommy_Carcetti	Jun 2012	#20
I could NEVER justify the expense. I would gladly suffer 1,2, 10 hrs of discomfort...	MiddleFingerMom	Jun 2012	#22
On Air France, Delta and USAirways	GoneOffShore	Jun 2012	#23
A couple of times. Also Business Class.	GoCubsGo	Jun 2012	#24
I would if I didn't have to pay for it.	bikebloke	Jun 2012	#25
Yes, when I was on "stand-by".	Graybeard	Jun 2012	#26
Before I die....	MountainMama	Jun 2012	#27
As the best man for my son's wedding I got to ride in a limo	OriginalGeek	Jun 2012	#31
then go ahead and do it	pitohui	Jun 2012	#48
I've been upgraded twice.	Arugula Latte	Jun 2012	#28
A few times without even paying	treestar	Jun 2012	#29
For longer trips, always	Glorfindel	Jun 2012	#30
You're sweet, Glorfindel	Bertha Venation	Jun 2012	#42
Not worth it for any duration below 4 hrs depending on how you get it	stevenleser	Jun 2012	#73
If you're just flying a short distance - say, Dulles to London or something (5 hours or so), save	Flaxbee	Jun 2012	#32
Yes. On Air Atlanta in the '80s.	RebelOne	Jun 2012	#33
Yes - on United from Chicago to Detroit.	Initech	Jun 2012	#34
Only by accident. Coach was over-booked (color me shocked).	HopeHoops	Jun 2012	#35
About a hundred times.	MadrasT	Jun 2012	#36
Bastid! You're the reason I can't get into first class.	trof	Jun 2012	#38
Yes, a lot. But many years ago.	trof	Jun 2012	#37
Never had the pleasure. I like the people better in coach.	applegrove	Jun 2012	#39
how do you know?	pitohui	Jun 2012	#50
I grew up with the wealthy. My family was cool but I didn't like the rich highschoolers I knew, and	applegrove	Jun 2012	#52
that's my point, they are real people	pitohui	Jun 2012	#61
Yes. Once. It was an upgrade after flight cancelled.	Honeycombe8	Jun 2012	#40
no they were faking it too -- wealthy people don't fly commercial	pitohui	Jun 2012	#51
Wealthy professionals, such as my bosses, fly 1st class, & pay for it.	Honeycombe8	Jun 2012	#53
they don't have to, they have fractional shares	pitohui	Jun 2012	#62
I could tell by their clothes and demeanor they were wealthy. nt	Honeycombe8	Jun 2012	#54
Reminds me....	MountainMama	Jun 2012	#57
I went to Europe (twice) on my brother's frequent flyer miles, once in Raffles class,	kcass1954	Jun 2012	#41
Yes. On Air France	jannyk	Jun 2012	#43
Free whiskey	Major Nikon	Jun 2012	#44
I' ve been first and coach and first is better.	broiles	Jun 2012	#45
My daughter and I flew business class from Rome to DC.	Fridays Child	Jun 2012	#46
domestic or international? i'll give you a full report evilgrin :-)	pitohui	Jun 2012	#47
Domestic, DCA - FLL	Bertha Venation	Jun 2012	#55
well i have two ways for getting free upgrades/tickets	pitohui	Jun 2012	#63
Depends on the route and the airline	DFW	Jun 2012	#58
Tokyo to Honolulu business class on military orders on JAL	kimi	Jun 2012	#59
Yes	RFKHumphreyObama	Jun 2012	#64
No, but I've flown cargo class on a C-130 and a C-47.	hobbit709	Jun 2012	#65
Me 2	Major Nikon	Jun 2012	#68
Do It!	blueamy66	Jun 2012	#66
I work for the airlines. There is s HUGE dif btwn coach and first!	pink-o	Jun 2012	#69
I've flown Business Class, First Class & Concorde...	brooklynite	Jun 2012	#70
Yes, Bumped up/ Air France 747 out of De Gaulle to Kennedy	era veteran	Jun 2012	#71
Do it! I was a flight attendant	dana_b	Jun 2012	#72

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