Originally Posted by
canadiancow
AC execs would not result in the downgrade of a passenger.
I'm pretty sure the only time a downgrade would happen for an employee is a deadheading captain.
Unless you're Howlett et al.
I've seen Altitude members get downgraded from J for deadheading FA's, with some having gone as far as publicly arguing with SE's/E's at the gate, about their entitlements.