Fare

I remember that when American  (AA) announces a new non-stop route between Chicago and Nagoya, Japan and offer an introductory fare of $440 round-trip. I took a couple of weeks off to attend a world's fair there. I was the last person to board but the economy coach seats were full, so they put me in first class. I felt like a VIP during flight, given a Wall Street Journal to read, enjoying delicious steaks and seafood with the best tasting wines, and watching closed-captioned movies seating comfortably with plenty of legroom.