I'm in Seattle this week.
Yesterday, when I checked in at the Honolulu airport, I was told I needed to book it to the gate. I was running late (left home later than planned, slow traffic due an accident, long line to get through agriculture...), and I still needed a seat assignment.
Of course, the gate was the one as far as possible from the main terminal. I was running and huffing and sweating. (I looked at is as pretending I was on The Amazing Race.) When I arrived at the gate, I breathlessly said I needed to check in. The guy tried to wave me by, but I said I didn't have a seat assignment. I gave him my last name. He gave me a seat in first class.
"We're going to have to give you a seat in first class." Oh, bummer.
So nice. Good food served on/in/with real china/glasses/silverware. Huge comfy reclining seats. Attentive flight attendants. I felt a bit guilty, being rewarded for my tardiness. But that didn't stop me from sleeping comfortably.
So far, my only payment to the karma bank has been telling someone her zipper was open.
oh wow... first class aye? i am gonna try that next time... what airline where you on? that's so grrrrrrrrreat!!! by the way shokufeh, why don't we apply for that show... i really love it too and i think it would be fun to do it with you!!! LETS DO IT!!!! WE CAN WIN!!! I KNOW IT!!!
Posted by: roya at August 2, 2004 11:18 PMisn't it just the best? i flew standby back yesterday and they just barely gave me a seat and there were tons on first class. i shouldn't complain, i got on the flight and in economy plus, but still. can't they share the love if they have it to give?
Posted by: meisa at August 3, 2004 03:57 AMwow :) great flight! but really, that's a small price to pay. ;)
Posted by: stef at August 4, 2004 05:07 AMwow :) great flight! but really, that's a small price to pay. ;)
Posted by: stef at August 4, 2004 05:08 AM