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underpants

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6. I thought that was considered a no no regardless of the timing.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 08:50 PM

Jan 2019

I know that Sen Kaine speaks about not flying first class. A co-worker once told me that she saw Newt Gingrich in coach and asked him about it and he said it's considered not a good idea ever. This was when he was Speaker, I think.

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Passenger Confronts GOP Congressman Over Flying First Class During Shutdown [View all] babylonsister Jan 2019 OP

Well,that is a start. Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #1

Agree!!!!!!!!!!! bluestarone Jan 2019 #5

keep poking, there may be a conscience in there somewhere Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #2

Chicago to D.C? I'd say folks are flying First Class as a result of Frequent Flyer upgrades HipChick Jan 2019 #3

Maxine Waters flew first class as well I think? Agschmid Jan 2019 #4

I thought that was considered a no no regardless of the timing. underpants Jan 2019 #6

Taxpayers also pay for air controller salaries, but are not getting them. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2019 #7

I imagine if there is an aviation accident that there will be lawsuits filed....same for a terrorist Pachamama Jan 2019 #8

He/they are still in the pacifying stage dixiegrrrrl Jan 2019 #9

Worse yet, Trump would just point to the bodies and smoke and blame Dems. n/t dixiegrrrrl Jan 2019 #11

as someone who is 6 foot 1, 912gdm Jan 2019 #10