Originally Posted by
hungry
Surely lounge staff would allow their colleagues in, even if they are not strictly allowed?
On the railway, its very common for guards to allow colleagues to sit in first class, even if they work for a different rail company. Usually a flash of ones Union membership card is all that is required.
This is generally happening less and less in both industries. As all it takes is a manager to be in the wrong place at the wrong time to start causing no end of trouble.
Although the comparison with railways don't generally work as it is agreed that the guard/conductor/train manager has the overall end say on what happens on their train. I doubt the lounge agents have the same authority bestowed on them by the company.