The bankruptcy of Japan Airlines (JAL) in January, and the mass layoffs on the horizon, could mean a boom in black-market demand for the uniforms of its flight attendants. The uniforms have long been a hot commodity in the Japanese sex industry for role-playing fantasies. While it's easy enough to make an imitation, the discriminating fetishist wants the real thing--one that has actually caressed sweet air hostess skin-- and is willing to pay for it.

Delta is fanning cash like a banker at a strip club in an attempt to woo Japan Airlines away from its alliance with American Airlines. As of now, JAL is holding hands with American Airlines -- and has been since the mid 90s, giving AA an edge in the Asian market. The partnership with JAL has allowed AA to sell JAL routes to their own customers, taking a cut of the profit as part of the deal. Delta, however, is chomping at the bit to take over this alliance because it would give them a greater entree into Asia, particularly in the hot markets of China and Japan, expanding their plan for world domination led by flight attendants in red Richard Tyler uniforms.