I’m visiting Los Angeles this week, traveling by way of American Airlines nonstop to and from JFK.
As only a midtier elite, upgrades require using 500-mile stickers. I’ve been slow to accumulate them this year as most of my flying has been with United/Continental, so I’m riding in the back of the bus, albeit in the over wing emergency exit row where I have at least as much–if not more–legroom as I did in Continental’s domestic first class last week.