It sounds as if the problem truly lies with the decorum and appearance of non-revs. Maybe DL needs to adopt the dress code that NWA had in place for nonrevs and further restrict or even eliminate buddy passes.

Having taken full advantage of my privileges as a non-rev for many years, I have still yet to witness the crazy behavior to the magnitude alleged on this thread. I have witnessed however, the deplorable antics of our paying passengers. But that's another thread. I suspect that the worst offenders and abuse of the non-rev privileges are those on buddy passes. I would venture to guess that someone who has a direct influence on Delta and represents Delta every moment of the day, would respect the concept of our privileges and act with discretion.

If you want less non-revs in BE or F, buy more BE and F tickets. We'd love the business! I can't condone bad behavior, by anyone, but threads like this are pretty petty IMO. The few bad apples that indeed exist, ruin it for the majority of people who do not abuse their privileges. It's as if the rest of the professionals out there NEVER get to take advantage of the privileges that their employer offers. And for the record, AF has an extremely liberal upgrade policy for their "GPs" much like Delta does.