Need Help: How do I get into 1st Class?

[muckmaw]

I'm flying to the Bahamas tomorrow, and would appreciate any advice on how to get into first class....without paying for it, or course.

I don't mind greasing the flight crew, ticket agent, etc...

Any advice?

[Ripsnort]

Some airlines will announce an "upgrade" at the gate, if they have X amount of seats available in first class, they'll announce something like "For $70 you can upgrade your seat to first class" then you go up to the ticket agent at the gate, pays your $70 and get upgraded.

[Curval]

A squirt of lemon juice in your eyes, then tell 'em your brother died in a diving accident and that you are going down to make arrangements to get his body home.

Don't be wearing flowered jams, sun-glasses and have a "Drink 'till you puke" t-shirt on.  

...and have a great time man.  Too bad you are going to the wrong island though....it's spelled B-e-r-m-u-d-a...not that "other place".

[Stringer]

You go up and ask.

I do it all the time.  Sometimes I get a yes.

Sometimes I get, yes, and how will you be paying for that upgrade.

And Sometimes I get, No..all full up front.

But it's as simple as asking.  The worst you can get is a no.

[funkedup]

Blow the male flight attendant.

[gatso]

Dress smart(ish), show up early and smile nicely at the desk.

Good luck

Gatso

[muckmaw]

Originally posted by Curval
A squirt of lemon juice in your eyes, then tell 'em your brother died in a diving accident and that you are going down to make arrangements to get his body home.

Don't be wearing flowered jams, sun-glasses and have a "Drink 'till you puke" t-shirt on.  

...and have a great time man.  Too bad you are going to the wrong island though....it's spelled B-e-r-m-u-d-a...not that "other place".

ROTFLMAO!!!

I can always count on you for a laugh, Curv.

Funked had a good idea too. How long does it take to get the taste out of your mouth, Funk?

[muckmaw]

Here's a thought. If the ticket agent is a male, I'll have my wife wear sonthing low cut, and make nice.

If it's a  female, I'll have my wife wear something low cut, and videotape!

[Martlet]

ask when you check in if there are any upgrades.  Then wait and board dead last, even after your number is called.  Often they'll switch you to first class at the check in if you ask, and sometimes if you board dead last they'll seat you there.

[funkedup]

Originally posted by muckmaw
Funked had a good idea too. How long does it take to get the taste out of your mouth, Funk?

I never fly first class.  And we know male flight attendants aren't gay, that's just an evil stereotype!

[midnight Target]

One of our salesmen here travels 1st class about 75% of the time. He just sits in an empty seat and moves if asked.

[john9001]

i think midnight hit on something there, just sit down in 1st class and play dumb,( ah duh , my 1st time on a aeroplane), move if asked, people do that at ball games all the time.

[Frogm4n]

stop being such a cheap bastard and pay the extra cash if you want to sit up there so bad.

[Syzygyone]

While I certainly wish you luck in obtianing a First Class seat.

WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T JUST GO SIT IN FIRST CLASS



ESPECIALLY ON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

Take if from me, and trust that I know, but these days, such a move is likely to get your prettythang arrested

[Toad]

Originally posted by midnight Target
One of our salesmen here travels 1st class about 75% of the time. He just sits in an empty seat and moves if asked.

Had two guys try to do that one just before pushback on a flight. My F/A in charge saw it and caught them immediately. They were offered the choice of ponying up the $$$ or getting off.

They got off. We laughed. I'm sure they made the next flight.

BTW, I believe the official charge is "theft of service" but I don't recall exactly.