That just seems like an excessively uncharitable way to interpret his comment, I&#x27;m sure he&#x27;s well aware of that.<p>And he&#x27;s not even factually incorrect. You do not have to pay for drinks in first class, whether you&#x27;re paying for your ticket or not.<p>Also noteworthy that on some airlines you can easily consume $1k+ worth of alcohol on a first class flight.