I got to ride in first class coming home from Basic Training in the Army. Flight was over-booked in coach but had had an open spot in First Class. I was 17 in my Khakis, didn't shave yet and I think they thought I was cute. Got 2 free Screwdrivers. (nobody cards a manboy in uniform)
I flew to Germany when I was in the Army in 1976 on a 747 out of JFK. The US ski team was on the same flight. My flight with Flying Tiger Line out of New Jersey was overbooked so I lucked out and went on a civilian airline.
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I got to ride in first class coming home from Basic Training in the Army. Flight was over-booked in coach but had had an open spot in First Class. I was 17 in my Khakis, didn't shave yet and I think they thought I was cute. Got 2 free Screwdrivers. (nobody cards a manboy in uniform)