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First-class fliers donate seats to soldiers

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First-class fliers donate seats to soldiers

By REBECCA ANN MARKWAY Knight Ridder Newspapers

WASHINGTON ? A group of American soldiers returning from Iraq got ticket upgrades on an American Airlines flight last month, but not from the airline.

A first-class passenger on American Airlines flight 866 from Atlanta to Chicago on June 29 started a ?domino effect? in first class when he decided to give up his seat to a soldier, according to American Airlines spokeswoman Jacquie Young.

The man noticed the group of soldiers in the boarding area. As he boarded the plane, he asked the flight attendant if he could give up his first-class seat to one of them.

When the first soldier boarded the plane, the man asked, ?Hey, soldier, where are you sitting?? said Young. When the soldier replied that he was sitting in seat 22E, the first-class passenger said, ?No, you're sitting here.?

As the other soldiers boarded the plane, other first-class passengers surrendered their seats.

?We actually ran out of soldiers,? Young said.


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"rich" don't fly on commercial aircraft with the rabble in first class. Maybe you mean business travelers arn't so evil after all?
 
well with all the tax cuts they recieved through bush, they are in a more upbeat mood.

plus they probably feel sorry for the troops going to a pointless, unjustified war.
 
I think you are just bitter and jealous..maybe a bit paranoid...but that is just me. I fly business and 1st class all the time because the company wants me to be able to work when I get to my destination. Does that make me the eval.
 
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: Siddhartha
Who said that the rich were evil?
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Not all rich but a large majority get corrupted with the power of money.
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From the posts I read around here I'm convinced the "corrupt power of money" is not nearly as bad as the "bitter resentment by those who don't have it"
 
Originally posted by: tnitsuj
I think you are just bitter and jealous..maybe a bit paranoid...but that is just me. I fly business and 1st class all the time because the company wants me to be able to work when I get to my destination. Does that make me the eval.
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Been there, done that. I flew so much in business class that I had a ton of 1st class time built up. I would gladly give up my 1st class seat for our enlisted too.

You must be in that 2% too, what's the matter afraid, paranoid of the 98%???
 
If you spent as much time on Monster.com as you did on AT, you wouldnt be complaining about your lack of employment so much.

Maybe because your so negative is the reason you cant find your "good paying job"?

I just started interviewing programmers for 2 positions my company is opening, people who are constantly negative and think they "deserve" anything, will NOT get hired.
 
Originally posted by: Train
If you spent as much time on Monster.com as you did on AT, you wouldnt be complaining about your lack of employment so much.

Maybe because your so negative is the reason you cant find your "good paying job"?

I just started interviewing programmers for 2 positions my company is opening, people who are constantly negative and think they "deserve" anything, will NOT get hired.
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ASSuming again heh? I get a daily E-mail from Monster, I click on the link and chack all of the supposed job "availabilties" everyday.

The very 1st one below is for $7-$8 hr DOE, Depending upon Experience determines whether you'll be able to get drink with lunch or have to go without (1 hours worth of work).
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Northshore firm seeks well-spoken, conservative receptionist for busy litigation practice. Answer phones, greet people, light general clerical. Health insurance, life insurance (company paid), Long Term Disability (company paid), 401K profit sharing, paid holidays & free parking. Prior office experience a must! $7-8 hour dependant upon experience.
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The 2nd one is a Petroleum Recruiter Company that the jobs do not exist.

The 3rd one at least says it is a Recruiter from the get go and the jobs do not exist.

The 4th one is recruting for Sales jobs where you have to pay to get in with very little likelyhood of coming out ahead, should be illegal.

The last one is for a Staff Scientist, most likely a position already filled by a Colleague or a friend but they have to make it look like they are shopping the position out.





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I'm not assuming anything, I was just pointing out your incessant negativity.

You get the monster newsletter, good for you.
The last one is for a Staff Scientist, most likely a position already filled by a Colleague or a friend but they have to make it look like they are shopping the position out.
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are you even going to apply? I sent out about 200 resumes when I got back to the US, took a little time and i had to tighten the belt a little, and no, the pay isnt as good as it was back in 98-99 for Programmers, but its close. At least I got a steady job, and only hold my self responsible for my well being, not the goverment, corporations, or "Rich" people.
 
No...sorry not paranoid...and not quite at the 200k total income level that makes me evil according to some around here.

Shouldn't you be complaining about how the Muslims are taking over or something. Who is the true enemy Dave? Everyone tha is different from you?
 
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