Originally Posted by
mfkne
Don't get me wrong - I for one also do not expect courtesy upgrades, and I know why KLM don't do them. What I don't understand is why KLM's crew should then be allowed to upgrade their friends when it is company policy to not upgrade passengers unless required - it just sends the wrong message.
And this is why complaints keep coming in. It's awful if you're a frequent flier and get garbage treatment and see this kind of stuff happening regularly. It's puzzling to me that the cabin staff can't see this.