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...airlines that it wants the barrier removed permanently, to allow cabin crews and federal air marshals (FAMs) to see the entire cabin. Some airlines are not thrilled with the move, which could happen by the end of the month. Much of their profit comes from passengers paying high first-class fares, and the companies are afraid of doing anything to alienate those premium flyers. "Privacy is a huge issue for travelers in the front of the plane," says Matthew Bennett, publisher of FirstClassFlyer.com "And in this economy, airlines want to do everything they can to make their best customers happy...
...Michigan system tells, for example, a black high school student who has written a first-class essay and scored a perfect 1600 on the SATs that both of those achievements combined are less important than the color of his or her skin. It assumes that regardless of that student’s diverse life experiences and individuality, he or she must have certain character and personality traits that go along with being black. This line of thinking, in and of itself, is racist...
...felt it was a shame that a world-class school like Harvard...isn’t a first-class or even a second-class [basketball] program,” said his son, Robert H. Lavietes ’71. “I like to think that the 10-5 record today has something to do with that facility...
...remarkable thing is what the Boys Choir of Harlem does and where it does it,” he said. “I’m a great believer in first-class musical education for children—it is a life-enriching, life-affirming experience...
Envy is all over garrison keillor's article complaining about express lanes for first-class passengers at airport security checkpoints [ESSAY, Dec. 2]. It irks him that you can get better service by paying more. But if everybody gets above-average treatment, we simply redefine the level of service. Forced equalization reduces incentives to excel. As for security searches, if Keillor wants to encourage passengers to submit meekly to them, he ought to make a convincing argument instead of waving the overused Sept. 11 flag. It's like dabbing your eyes when there are no tears. THERESA LONG Williamsburg...