Former British Airways steward reveals his top tips for getting a flight upgrade (and yes, ...

Business and first class on planes are a world apart from economy - and so there is almost no greater thrill for a passenger than being upgraded from the back to the front. Want to know how to snare that golden seat with a cattle class ticket? Then heed the counsel of an expert in these matters – former British Airways chief steward Simon J Marton, author of Journey Of A Reluctant Air Steward. Simon, who led cabin teams on 747s and 777s out of Heathrow, stresses first of all that dressing smartly isn’t a myth, it really does give you a better chance of a lie-flat seat. former British Airways chief steward Simon J Marton, author of Journey Of A Reluctant Air Steward Simon led cabin teams on...