re: #167 The Vicious Babushka

Once you do that…

… there’s no going back. I know. But I can’t afford biz class now, so it’s just a pipe dream.

One time, many years ago, one of my flights somewhere was overbooked. All the coach seats were filled.

“Sir, would you mind taking one of our first class seats at no extra charge?” the gate attendant asked me.
“No, I wouldn’t mind at all,” I replied, trying to be nonchalant.

It was the most comfortable three-hour flight in my lifetime — so far.