Image 1 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  Virgin Atlantic surveyed more than 1000 of its crew members to reveal the most outlandish and most common excuses passengers use when trying to get an upgrade from coach to first class. Here are the results.  Image 1 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  Virgin Atlantic surveyed more than 1000 of its crew members to reveal the most outlandish and most common excuses passengers use when trying to get an upgrade from coach to first class. Here are the results.  Virgin Atlantic surveyed more than 1000 of its crew members to reveal...the most outlandish and most common excuses passengers use when trying...to get an upgrade from coach to first class. Here are the results.  Image 2 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  The trickster : A very famous magician offered to perform magic tricks for the crew in return for an upgrade.  Image 2 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  The trickster : A very famous magician offered to perform magic tricks for the crew in return for an upgrade.  The trickster : A very famous magician offered to perform magic...tricks for the crew in return for an upgrade.  Image 3 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  The arguing couple: One gentleman requested an upgrade so he wouldn’t have to sit next to his wife.  Image 3 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  The arguing couple: One gentleman requested an upgrade so he wouldn’t have to sit next to his wife.  The arguing couple: One gentleman requested an upgrade so he...wouldn’t have to sit next to his wife.  Image 4 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  The fantasist: One gentleman requested an upgrade so he could try out the on board hot tub!!  Image 4 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  The fantasist: One gentleman requested an upgrade so he could try out the on board hot tub!!  The fantasist: One gentleman requested an upgrade so he could...try out the on board hot tub!!  Image 5 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  The broken-hearted: A young man hoped an upgrade would mend his broken heart after being dumped on his birthday.  Image 5 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  The broken-hearted: A young man hoped an upgrade would mend his broken heart after being dumped on his birthday.  The broken-hearted: A young man hoped an upgrade would mend his...broken heart after being dumped on his birthday.  Image 6 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  The tired father: A father traveling with his family wanted to be upgraded as his baby was teething and he wanted a good sleep. Needless to say his wife wasn't impressed!  Image 6 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  The tired father: A father traveling with his family wanted to be upgraded as his baby was teething and he wanted a good sleep. Needless to say his wife wasn't impressed!  The tired father: A father traveling with his family wanted to...be upgraded as his baby was teething and he wanted a good sleep....Needless to say his wife wasn't impressed!  Image 7 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  The overachiever: A businessman asked for an upgrade as he was in Economy but his boss was in Premium - he wanted an upgrade to Upper Class so he could wave at his boss from the bar.  Image 7 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  The overachiever: A businessman asked for an upgrade as he was in Economy but his boss was in Premium - he wanted an upgrade to Upper Class so he could wave at his boss from the bar.  The overachiever: A businessman asked for an upgrade as he was...in Economy but his boss was in Premium - he wanted an upgrade to Upper...Class so he could wave at his boss from the bar.  Image 8 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  The impatient traveler: One lady asked for an upgrade as she wanted to get to her destination quicker!  Image 8 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  The impatient traveler: One lady asked for an upgrade as she wanted to get to her destination quicker!  The impatient traveler: One lady asked for an upgrade as she...wanted to get to her destination quicker!  Image 9 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  The entrepreneur: One businessman requested an upgrade so he could meet Richard Branson and pitch an idea to him on board. And now for the three most common reasons people try to request an upgrade...  Image 9 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  The entrepreneur: One businessman requested an upgrade so he could meet Richard Branson and pitch an idea to him on board. And now for the three most common reasons people try to request an upgrade...  The entrepreneur: One businessman requested an upgrade so he...could meet Richard Branson and pitch an idea to him on board....And now for the three most common reasons people try to...request an upgrade...  Image 10 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  Image 10 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  Image 11 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  2. I am a friend of Mr. Branson.  Image 11 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  2. I am a friend of Mr. Branson.  2. I am a friend of Mr. Branson.  Image 12 of 12 |Most unusual upgrade requests  3. We are on our honeymoon.  Image 12 of 12 - Most unusual upgrade requests  3. We are on our honeymoon.  3. We are on our honeymoon.
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