Dear Daisy
Having heard so much about this "Mile High Club", I was wondering if you had any tips to help me get into such an exclusive association?
Need Some Mileage
Dear Need Some Mileage,
Firstly I’ll put my maternal hat on (after all I am an agony aunt) and ask if you’re aware of some of the consequences of pledging gone wrong. This is one club where failure could potentially end in a very public fall-out; we all remember Ralph Fiennes and his incident years afterwards.
But if you’re adamant to venture down this path, and aren’t too concerned about the ick factor, the first step is to consider buying a business class ticket. Not only are the toilets here bigger than economy class, there’s also a smaller cabin of people to try and avoid when making your move.
Of course convincing your bosses that they should upgrade you to business on the next business trip may be a difficult task in these difficult recessionary times, but you could always try the “contributing to the economy” card.
Buying a red-eye flight can’t hurt, with more passengers asleep, slipping away from the cabin without being seen may be easier. The walk of shame back into your seat will also be conducted under the cloak of darkness – or mood lighting.
Additionally, some airlines have now mandated policies against the sort of behavior that you’re suggesting – so maybe double check the fine-print before hitting on your fellow passengers and cross your fingers that the hottie in 3A isn’t an air marshal.
DD
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