What about non-revenue passengers? I was waitlisted today and did not receive a seat. One uniformed pilot was boarded and I assume he was working and that is why he was given priority. After boarding I swear that the GA's identified two open seats "up front" for FA use. Is this common? Flight was 808 HNL>MSP. They were asking for 7 VDB's and the final announced offer was $500 coupons and rebook in FC on NW222 (my ticketed flight 4 hours later).