One of the perks of having dedicated 1.5 million miles to United Airlines is the ability to upgrade more times than not – a reward that I don’t take lightly in this era of packed flights, reduced services and full body screening.
Joining me in business class or first, depending on the aircraft, is the typical assortment of business professionals and the occasional leisure traveler. These travelers find their seats, dive into their reading material and frequently pay no attention to the other flyers that surround them.
