Originally Posted by onzedge

Here is the story --

I fly almost every week (4 to 6 flights per week) and I thought it was cool and awesome at first. When I first started doing this, I would look at the guys who fly in first class and think about how I could not wait to get the status that would enable me to enjoy those perks.

Well, I gained that status long ago and almost always fly in first class. I board first, get off first, get the foot rubs, etc.

I can tell you this much -- flying like this is still difficult, painful and not all it is cracked up to be.