I love Ben Schott's book of miscellany or as it's officially titled: Schott's Original Miscellany (and I love the reader reviews on Amazon). Truth be told my favorite of his series on miscellany is Schott's Food and Drink Miscellany. (Those with delicate constitutions should avoid the section on the Ortolan.) I digress.

A friend pointed out to me recently an entry on page 65 in the original book. It's seen above.  While I love the idea of this, as a former ticket agent, I find the suggestion laughable. Upgrades are rarely negotiable these days. And in the rare instance where a complimentary upgrade is bestowed, it will be based on information contained in the passenger's online reservation record.  I still like the idea and may try the concept in a different venue, perhaps have one fashioned to read: Give this man a raise!