Class Structures

Flying home from Melbourne on Monday, I realised how "second class" airline travel could make you feel somewhat inferior.

Firstly, as an elite traveller you don’t have to que to check in. You also get to board after everyone else has been seated. During the flight you get better food, and service. You get a comfortable seat that you don’t even have to return to the upright position before landing. You disembark first when you arrive at your destination. Your baggage comes out of the carousel first with a priority sticker. You are more important, and perhaps, more deserving than those around you.

I know you pay for the privilege, much as someone may decide to pay for an escort or even a lap dance; I just can’t help but think that at the end of the day the seller gains more than the buyer.

I understand the concept, but it doesn’t always gel. An example: whilst browsing through the yellow pages, looking for a restaurant recommended to us, we came across the escort section. We were amazed to find the most expensive escort one could purchase in Melbourne was $10,000 per night.

I can’t, for the life of me, understand that (or the argument that ten $1000 escorts would be a better option).

On the plus side, the people in first class all appeared kinda funny looking, if you know what I mean.