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Originally posted by tony54 and me:
[I am still waiting for the other kind of 'bumping' to happen. You know the one when they decide they are overfull so they will have to move you to business class? I dream of that moment every time I am on a plane.

I have had that happen a few times and all you can do is........................ grin and bear it.

Your kidding. So someone else is living my fantasy! Unfair I say. Any hints on how you can make this happen? I would be very good about going peacefully if they insisted on leading me to the business class area. there would be no whining at all.

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Originally posted by dragons:

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Originally posted by tony54 and me:
[I am still waiting for the other kind of 'bumping' to happen...they will have to move you to business class? ...

I have had that happen a few times and all you can do is........................ grin and bear it.

Ye gods and little fishes! And had you confirmed your seat, poor Dragon? It must be the reward of virtue - I've never heard of its happening to anyone I know!

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Originally posted by tony54 and me:
Your kidding. So someone else is living my fantasy! Unfair I say. Any hints on how you can make this happen? I would be very good about going peacefully if they insisted on leading me to the business class area. there would be no whining at all.

LOL I liked that one.

I actually have had it happen a few times but not in recent years.

I also remember one occasion when travelling with 2 Adelaide friends (I think it was on Thai Airways) when myself and the 2 friends were upgraded to Business Class and my wife was not. Did I do the right thing? ........ yes I did. I swapped tickets with my wife and and she went up to Business class with my frtiends while I sat in cattle class in her place. What a miserable flight that was because I finished up seated in the centre with 2 huge (think Sumo wrestler type) men sitting either side of me.

Tony54~ I have a hint for you. We were on a Virgin Atlantic flight and when we walked up to the desk, the agent saw me limping slightly( I was recovering from a sprained ankle). I was surprised when she asked if they could move us to First Class if they had room as it might be easier than climbing the stairs to Business Class! As it turned out First was full but we almost made it.

We were bumped up to First Class on a return trip from our beloved New Zealand once.

I think the girl at the desk thought we were maniacs. As we were checking in she asked had we enjoyed ouselves. We waxed lyrical about what a beautiful country it was, how delightful the people are and how we can never visit New Zealand enough. She said, "There you are, I have given you some lovely seats". We thought nothing of it until we were boarding.

I have to say my husband was like Mr Bean, he kept turning around to see what was happening in cattle class, until I smacked him and the steward closed the curtains.

We were upgraded to business class once on a trip home. We were at check in & the young lady completed our paper work & said (in a heavy accent) 'we would like to offer you nice seats in business class', I was stunned & almost unable to speak but my husband, who had trouble understanding & did not get the gist of what she was saying said 'Oh well if that's the best you can do' I nearly died of embarrassment & thought she might withdraw the offer, needless to say I fell over myself with apologies & thanks.

LOL & yes Penny he also received a smart smack.

You lucky people. Will practice my limp for my next trip. I ahve a brother in law who is alwasy upgraded and cannot work out how he gets so lucky. My niece, who is an airhostess on Quantas operating out of London told me one great story. A couple on her plane compalined about having to sit next to a black gentleman. the hosties solved the problem- he was upgraded to first cvlass leaving the racists to sulk in cattle class. They were expecting to be moved

Dragons: Gute Reise for your trip to Germany next week. Say hello to Pauline.

Toi, toi, toi to everyone.

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Originally posted by Penny1:
Dragons: Gute Reise for your trip to Germany next week. Say hello to Pauline.

Thanks Penny and will do.
We are having lunch together before the flight.