Prairie Fare: Healthy snacking without a first class ticket

“We are moving you closer to the front of the plane,” the flight attendant said to me.

Finally! After dozens of flights, I’m getting bumped to first class. I jumped to the wrong conclusion.

I was moved to a seat right behind first class… in the middle of the aisle. I had no place to store my backpack, purse or my feet. Did I even get an oxygen mask? “I’ll take your purse,” the flight attendant said.…