Dimitri wrote:
> In this day and age of, of , well cutbacks and economy measures have you had
> a positive experience on an airline lately?
>
> Last night returning from my favorite smokehouse in Bentonville AR. the
> night before I caught the late flight from DFW to Beautiful Downtown
> Burbank.
>
> I asked for and receive an upgrade to first - not bad.
>
> After an imitation Martini (Vodka Rocks) there came a salad with romaine
> halved cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, sliced mushrooms
> and a nice vinaigrette I chose to have a piece of focaccia in place of the
> wheat roll. Later their "Low Carb Brisket" Not bad for several slices of
> tender but well done brisket in a flavorful sauce and mashed cauliflower
> with cheese. Not great but acceptable and filling along with some red wine.
>
> Now the best part - Hagen Das vanilla ice cream with your choice of : Hot
> Fudge, butterscotch, whipped cream, strawberries, or chopped nuts. I had
> all of the above except for the butterscotch and a coffee with a shot of
> cognac.
>


That sounds like the ONLY way to fly, but you were upgraded.
Would the meal have been worth paying the first class fare?
;-)
gloria p