Something that actually is North of Expected
Apr 28, 2009, 1:10 pm
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Apr 28, 2009, 5:05 pm
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Originally Posted by robertlaird
Very North of Expected...Nice Job Alaska Airlines
Thanks to the Men and Woman who serve our country.
Thanks to the Men and Woman who serve our country.
Apr 28, 2009, 5:18 pm
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Technically, they should not because it's not a company policy that military personnel get free upgrade. That might dilute F class revenue from the military. I wonder what will happen if a pax complains the FA.
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Apr 28, 2009, 6:23 pm
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A gate agent apparently does have the authority to "kick someone upstairs" if they need to open a seat in Economy or if they have an open seat in First Class. It has not happened to me on AS, but I have benefited from this authority on a few other United States and foreign-flagged carriers and have seen others benefit from it as well. Sometimes it was because of my status with the airline or the Alliance. At others it was a simple smile or pleasant attitude that moved me up.
So really, if a gate agent wishes to extend this to a person traveling in uniform, it's their call, apparently.
Apr 28, 2009, 9:41 pm
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In a recent instance the person was returning from an 18th month combat tour. Honestly I could give &$#@@ about the military F class revenue! Hooooah to them for serving and getting an upgrade! You mean dilute the F class for the generals and colonels?? Oh well let an NCO or PFC in the front for once
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In a recent instance the person was returning from an 18th month combat tour. Honestly I could give &$#@@ about the military F class revenue! Hooooah to them for serving and getting an upgrade! You mean dilute the F class for the generals and colonels?? Oh well let an NCO or PFC in the front for once
Nov 10, 2009, 3:48 am
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Found a NOE experience in print I wanted to share 
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From The Seattle Times
:From The Seattle Times
Rave To the staff of Alaska Airlines on a flight from Dallas to Seattle, who warmly announced the group of young men and women from a Fort Lewis Stryker group who were on their way home on leave from Afghanistan. The gate agent asked everyone at the gate to give the soldiers a round of applause and had them board first, before first-class, in gratitude for their service.
Nov 10, 2009, 10:24 am
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