Originally Posted by
SkyTeam777
How are buddy pass riders treated on board...do they receive any unusual treatment from FAs? May be using one to JNB soon and was wondering if they are extra snippy with wine refills (for example). It makes perfect sense for NRSAs to get last dibs on meal choice, etc. Even though Im on a buddy pass, there's no way to show that Im a PM on the same PNR is there?
Nope. When you travel on employee benefits you have no "status" and I wouldnt play the PM card if you ran into an issue. You are traveling on the buddy pass givers benefits and it is possible to get their travel benefits taken if you pull the DYKWIA with medallion status.
Treatment depends 100% on flight crew but IMHO and experience other than a last choice of meals you get the same treatment as any other PAX (especially in J where DL wants their travelers to not standout). I've burned through two bottles of port between JFK and BUD one time when I couldnt sleep.