Originally Posted by
pinniped
Knowing UA, they probably put the volunteer in a middle seat in the back, refused to comp his drinks and food, made him board with a late group, and then gate-checked his bag.
Actually it was he and his wife. They got middle and aisle, but boarded well after I did. I was group 2 and watched them go to the GA to volunteer. They sat near and we chatted a bit. We never brought up the switch. I thought it in poor taste to ask. I also don’t think the FA knew they took the bump.