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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 8:58 pm
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Originally Posted by jsmith50
If as a non-rev, you get upgraded to F over medallions you'll likely see a post labeled "JFK to Vegas Shenanigans." If you haven't been able to tell from other posts in this forum, DL elites don't take too well to non-revs getting seats that they feel entitled to.
Bingo. And he is not on company business - he doesn't even work for the airline. If the OP even gets a seat in Y on this route, he'll be lucky. Middle seat. I fly this route all the time and the planes are full on every flt I've taken.

Good luck for F to the OP.
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