"I am very sorry, your booking isn't showing up on the computer, so how about we fly you back Virgin Upper Class ?"

[hub2dee]

Result.

The plane was over-sold or something like that and as we were checking in so early we've just been upgraded to Upper Class. We didn't get an invitation into the lounge (I don't think they give them to upgrades) but I slid through looking executively busy and stressed and am now hiding at the back with dw and dd enjoying a fruit cocktail and a light meal

So, have we had a busy week on MN ? I know Bubb has had TeeBeeCee, but has everyone else been on their best behaviour ?

(She has posted about them a few times. I think No 2 isn't actually out.)

Did you steal the complimentary travel pack?? I always want to swipe one on my way off the plane... never have

Thank you PretendFiend - shame really, I quite liked the idea of multiple great-grand fathers!

The thing I think that is really daft is that the toilet is the same as Premium

And I also think that for both classes the toilet should be bigger and actually mean you can tuen around

I think it would be better to have 1 big toilet than 2 tiny ones

UPSTAIRS anyway - I love Premium Econ but my bro flies upper

HUB2DEE Were your tickets for Premium or Cattle class?

I picked up the eye shades, ear plugs and socks. I think the socks with the purple tips will be the only lasting legacy of the flight LOL. DW brought home a sleep suit, and I grabbed the only sensible magazines I saw in the lounge: Amercian Photo, Wired, and Architectural Digest.

I agree with Kanga, the toilet is stupid small to try and change in, it should have more room considering how plush everything else is around it.

Oh, and my tray table thingy was stuck and wouldn't come out, so all that same kind of rubbish can happen whichever class you were in. I also thought the bar area was a little naff (maybe more fun during a day flight), just a handful of olives and crisps and horny business men.

I had a complimentary neck / shoulder / head massage... but it's at some ungodly hour in the night, and I don't think the therapist can really go for it incase she breaks a client, LOL, and also she has sooo many to get through I think she gets a bit nacked, and it's all a bit impersonal.

Anyway, it was Jolly Good Fun.

Kanga: our tix were PE on FIL's airmiles I think.

I just plugged in some dates for a hypothetical trip in November - economy £300, PE £700, UC £3900.

It's ridiculous.

Personally, I'd go economy and spend the money on computers / cameras / baby bits.

So there is still hope that an upgrade could still be had even with a child! Come on!!!

alp - are you saying you hope it happens or you doubted it happened (didn't quite get the gist) ? There were actually a very surprisingly large number of people with young children on the plane in Upper Class. They made a fair amount of noise, LOL.