Originally Posted by
branman1986
While I agree FO can probably go away, I disagree with the rest. I don't think any FO thinks they're getting much of anything, but being able to pick exit rows is a good deal. And I don't really count on much as a GM other than the sweet SDC.
I think keep FO as a tier, but maybe don't make upgrades a published benefit, since they happen so rarely. As an FO, free (heavy) bags and the ability to select preferred seats are really useful. Of course, I'll be GM by sometime in April and PM by year's end, so I'll soon be looking down on the lowly FOs. (Thanks to 30K MQM from credit card programs and a hefty rollover from 2010.)