Originally Posted by
simpleflyer
However I am confused by your post. If an airline pays for tickets for an employee, this is on the cost side of the ledger not the revenue side. You are still a non-revenue passenger as measured by what's on the airline's ledger.
Yes, you are confused.
It is a cost to my airline and revenue to the airline on which I'm flying.
My airline does not buy me tickets on my own airline, they buy me tickets on OTHER airlines. This week, for example, I have tickets on both Delta and AirTran. This year I've flown most frequently on United which is why I'm Premier Platinum on UAL. I don't work for Delta, AirTran, or United. My tickets for this week's travel cost my company right at $1100.
It's no different from if your employer bought you an airline ticket.