Originally Posted by
COEWRFA
As for when we DeadHead, I check in 24 hours before and get the option of the exit and bulk head rows. We are not obligated to switch considering this is basically our rest before we start our trips.
No kidding. I've been on many flights to and from IAH or EWR where the exits rows seem to be dominated by crew members. I always wondered if they timed it just right or used other means to secure the only decent seats in coach. Dead head or non-rev, it seems to me not right to take away the very limited, best seats from paying passengers ($50 or whatever for a domestic non-rev ticket doesn't quite meet the test for me). What other customer oriented service industry would allow their employees to do this?