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Have you ever run DOWN an escalator that was going UP? Well, I did at Tampa Airport last week. Here's what happened:

Last Wednesday I was scheduled to fly from Tampa through Dallas to Phoenix on American Airlines. I just got back from Chicago day before. It was a very busy week for me.

Usually I fly United Airlines but I just fired them. I'm not a spoiled brat or upper crust in any way. But I do like to treat myself and upgrade to first class once in a Blue Moon.

United Airlines has managed to p_ _ _ off most of their Executive Premier status flyers with introduction of "Ted," and elimination first-class upgrades when flying from Tampa.

Back to story. I'm checking in for my American Airlines flight, using self check-in terminal. As soon as I swipe my credit card they know who I am. The screen shows my itinerary and YIPPEE - my upgrade request for both legs of flight to Phoenix have been approved.

I got so excited, it's been so long since I sat up in front of an airplane, I grabbed boarding pass and headed for UP escalator.

I'm holding my Driver's License and Dallas boarding pass, when I get this sinking feeling in my gut. I only have one of boarding passes I need to complete both legs of trip. YIKES!

I look back and can see computer terminal I just left. There were three people hovering around it - but I could clearly see my second boarding pass still in computer terminal.

I turned around and I'm one third of way up to next level - and no one is behind me. I grabbed my briefcase and carry-on suitcase and started running DOWN UP escalator.