If travelers are lucky, they can get a free upgrade to business or first class without spending a penny. Yes, a British traveler got a free upgrade to first class from a flight attendant because of her stress.
At the same time, the tourist recommended not to try to repeat it and talked about her flight experience. Her story was told by the British newspaper Express.
Aerophobes are known to have a hard time staying on planes. But all statistics show that this is the safest form of transport for travel. “Even though statistics show that this is the safest mode of transport, I still think that flying is something abnormal and stressful,” the traveler complained and told how once during an air trip she could not cope with the excitement and she cried out of fear. At this time, a stewardess approached the British woman and asked to follow her to another class of the airline.
The tourist was seated in one of the soft chairs and offered to familiarize herself with the menu. For the girl, this unexpected transition to the first grade was a real relief from stress.
Attentive flight attendants invited her to relax and enjoy the luxury. Everyone was satisfied with this decision. At the same time, during the flight, the lucky girl tried to understand whether she was given this upgrade out of sympathy for her condition or to avoid possible inconvenience for other passengers. Regardless of the reason, it was a pleasant experience, the narrator said. According to her, the comfort of first-class helped to cope with their fears.