One of the only perks left in flying alot is being able to upgrade to first class. I had finally flown the 30 trips it takes to do this on American Airlines and last week was my first taste of the first class cabin. It had been a long long time since I had flown first class and it was a decidedly different experience.

I kept thinking that this is the way the flying used to be. The flight attendant hangs up your coat, gives you a hot towel to wash your hands and serves you a hot meal. The feeling of holding a real glass (not a plastic one) at 37,000 feet was awesome!