epiphany

It just occurred to me that there is something more grating than sitting next to a screaming child for a long flight, but I think I've inadvertently eluded just that situation.

I have elite status on United, which entitles me and one companion to Economy Plus. For our trip to China, my mom graciously offered my dad the additional EP seat, since he's taller. This spares me from the prospect of fourteen hours each way of her periodically looking up at me from whatever she's reading and declaring that I've put on weight.