Originally Posted by
rob0225
..and why are you guys afraid to call out the GA? They weren't doing their job and were acting contrary to what they were supposed to. The reason they do is because people don't call them out or report them.
Probably true... but they are also the gatekeepers of upgrades and EC/preferred seats.
Calling the GA out at the right time may get you a better seat, but I think that "calling out" a GA is probably not likely to get you the desired result, in general.
Even if the GA is pulling sheena and giving non-revs upgrades, they aren't going to like you calling them out on it, even if it's appropriate. In these situations I try to let the GA know I'm looking for a certain type of seat (bulkhead, exit, aisle), but don't pressure them into any one seat. More often than not, I find that I am given the seat I wanted in the first place.
Backing a GA into a corner may get you miles/vouchers when they don't give you seat you want, but if you want a certain seat it's always better to be nice and courteous, even if the GA isn't following the rules.
Tattling on a GA or FA doesn't usually leave anyone happy with the final result, even if the tattle-tale is right.