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[quote=Anonymous]Something interesting I never really thought about until recently.

We usually fly domestic first class and international business mostly for comfort reasons. The funny part is the kids would rather sit next to other people than us anyway.

But on a recent trip, both of them ended up talking for a long time with executives sitting nearby. Those conversations actually turned into real contacts for internships and future opportunities. The people followed up afterward because they were genuinely impressed with them.

It got me thinking... is part of the value actually the environment and access? Not in a forced networking way, but just naturally being around people where these conversations happen organically.

Same thing in lounges. People there seem a lot more open to chatting, especially during delays or longer waits. And honestly, a lot of these executives are having a drink or two, traveling alone, relaxed, and way more open to conversations than they probably would be in a normal professional setting.

I never viewed premium travel as a career or opportunity thing for kids before. But now I am wondering if being around the right crowd creates natural collisions that would take way longer through normal job application channels, or maybe never happen at all.[/quote]

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