Originally Posted by
standbyalldtime
Fixed that for you. Once the door closes, everybody that has an boarding pass with an assigned seat in a particular cabin has just as much right to be there as anybody else. That is official airline policy. If you think the travel policy is too generous, then either work for or marry somebody that also works in the industry.
Now, if any passenger (non rev or not) is legitimately disruptive or rude, by all means alert a flight attendant. Otherwise, stop being jealous of others and count your own blessings in life.
Personally speaking (~100 flights a year, mostly long haul), the only disruptive passengers I've encountered have been non-rev's on AA - of whom I've reported and have been dealt with by AA. I know the majority of non-rev's are good and fine, but I guess I've just just had bad luck with the few bad apples out there.
Regardless, I still have my views on non-rev's in upper cabins, solely based on past experiences - for the longest time I didn't even know non-rev's were able to snag open seats in F/J!