Scalping at 20,000 feet

ABOARD NW333,  DECEMBER 31, 2003

During my flight to LA, a stewardess paced slowly through the aisles with two Rose Bowl tickets in her hand.  She approach my row and I heard her ask if anyone wanted tickets to the game.  A lady across my row raised her hand, excited, and the stewardess brought the tickets over.  I took off my headphones and asked her what the story was.  She said a guy up front was selling the tickets for $200 apiece.

Checking out the tickets, I could see that they are in the Michigan section and that they were bought from the ticket office for $140, just like mine.  So, someone up in first class just made a cool $120.  Weak.