Originally Posted by
canadiancow
Paid J is treated differently, so I don't know why you'd expect it to not be treated differently for compensation purposes.
I beg to differ. I am SE for 5 years, am always paid J and spend around $35K a year. I have had 5 failed seats in 12 months and the best I am ever offered is $500. It's pathetic! My last flight cost $7K and I got the equivalent of a 7% off coupon for deflated seat and no working lavatories.