We had a local politician who was caught using money to fly first class instead of economy. They defended themselves by saying "You can't step off economy to meet with the leaders of the world."

But it doesn't matter. If you are part of WHO and arrive at your destination, you aren't going to be greeted on the plane. You're likely going to get off the plane, get in a car, and head to your hotel.

In other words, other people rarely have anything to do with it. Most meetings take place inside a meeting room, not a plane or limo.