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February 13th, 2009 at 10:18 am
I can only shake my head — in wonderment, but not really in surprise.
Claire @http://travel-babel.blogspot.com
February 13th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Not sure if this pic is real or not. What’s missing is the flight attendant telling someone from sardine class, “Sir, please use the raft in the coach cabin.”
February 13th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Mark, thanks so much for the nod over at Fermentation!
When I was in France last week, people were still riveted by the images of the Hudson landing…
February 17th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
[...] Class System in Action Via, Upgrade: Travel Better, this picture immediately cracks me up, but also causes me to shake my head at the irony, truth, and social [...]
February 26th, 2009 at 1:33 am
WHAT WAS MORE SHOCKING TO ME IS THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE ALL ALIVE! “YOUR LIVES WERE SPARED!” “THIS IS AN UNBELIEVABLE HAPPENING.” “A JET PLANE HAS CRASHED INTO THE RIVER!” “ALL OF YOU NEED TO ASK YOURSELVES, WHY AM I STILL HERE?” “YOU SEE, THIS DOESN’T MEAN THAT YOU WERE BLESSED.” “IT JUST MEANS THAT THE ROOMS UPSTAIRS WERE FILLED!”
August 29th, 2009 at 4:51 am
[...] First class comfort doesn’t end after ditching into the Hudson | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/12/first-class-comfort-doesnt-end-after-ditching-into-the-hudson – view page – cached (via Reddit; thanks rcjordan!) — From the page [...]