An American Airlines spokesman, Tim Wagner, acknowledged that club members did receive special treatment, which can include having fees and rules waived.

Forms were streamlined, waiting periods eliminated, fees waived.

Those needing use of the facility may say at it for $20 per night, a fee waived for those in financial need.

And casinos could be required to charge stiff fees for entering the premises - fees waived for certified conventioneers or hotel guests.

About 2,000 of the listed colleges waive fees for needy students.

The company tried but failed to have customs fees waived and had to pay Canada $2,500 a day.

The intern immediately went to the clinic manager to try to get the fee waived.

Fees: Day passes for nonclub members are $31, plus $10 for a certification test, a fee waived for experienced climbers.

Her own fees she would gladly waive, but litigation was an expensive business.