Originally Posted by
dtabbs
DMs and PMs seem to be of the opinion of tuff luck, let them go to the stand by's first since they are ones who can either do SDC or SB at no cost and would have very little skin in the game, getting to choose these seats at the time of booking.
I commented earlier, but I wasn't saying "tuff luck". As others have mentioned to handle the C+ movement as an additional standby list has significant negative operational consequences.
Originally Posted by
dtabbs
GMs like myself would like the opportunity to have a C+ seat before a standby as I rarely book a trip more than a week out.
If you're booking within a week, you are able to select C+ at T-72. Ultimately, there is nothing that prevents GMs or FOs to pay for C+ if they would like to access it outside of the T-72/T-24 windows, respectively.
Originally Posted by
dtabbs
FOs basically now are just screwed and at the mercy of the GAs.
Now that there is actually more value to these seats, this is not something that should be given away for free to kettles.
Most GAs in my experience are happy to accommodate people who politely request an C+ seat as they're clearing the UG list - unless operational concerns make it prohibitive. This was true before the change, and after.