Capman,
"(((By the way, I am travelling in the really comfortable front part of the plane where the smart end of town usually sit. )))".
I am certain that there are other posters here who travels in the front part of the plane, and don't say anything about it. There is nothing to skate about it, lol.
It only proves the point, that your friend still has a lot of growing up to do.
Buddy