Do FA know if you booked in Z or J?
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Do FA know if you booked in Z or J?
Just a quick questions understanding the basics.. Do flight attendants (Delta FA to be more specific) know if you booked in Z, G, J or if it is an upgrade with miles and does it have a difference in your inflight experience? I am pretty sure when I first signed up to this forum that I saw somewhere that you shouldn't request refills if you are not asked while flying in discounted business as opposed to J. I don't know if it's true for real though and I don't know if it's even worth booking discounted business/first class. Any thoughts on this?
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Just a quick questions understanding the basics.. Do flight attendants (Delta FA to be more specific) know if you booked in Z, G, J or if it is an upgrade with miles and does it have a difference in your inflight experience? I am pretty sure when I first signed up to this forum that I saw somewhere that you shouldn't request refills if you are not asked while flying in discounted business as opposed to J. I don't know if it's true for real though and I don't know if it's even worth booking discounted business/first class. Any thoughts on this?
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Just a quick questions understanding the basics.. Do flight attendants (Delta FA to be more specific) know if you booked in Z, G, J or if it is an upgrade with miles and does it have a difference in your inflight experience? I am pretty sure when I first signed up to this forum that I saw somewhere that you shouldn't request refills if you are not asked while flying in discounted business as opposed to J. I don't know if it's true for real though and I don't know if it's even worth booking discounted business/first class. Any thoughts on this?
Whether you purchased a business class ticket at any price, paid for an upgrade with miles of GUCs/RUCs/SWUs, or were given an OPUP, you're entitled to the same service and can ask for as many refills as you want (unless a FA has cut off your drinking, it's been determined that you're underage, etc.).
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No your fare bucket is not shown, just name/status/final destination etc.
And no idea who would've said anything about not requesting refills if you aren't on a full fare ticket. Thats absurd. You paid to sit up front, you should get the same service regardless of your ticket cost.
And no idea who would've said anything about not requesting refills if you aren't on a full fare ticket. Thats absurd. You paid to sit up front, you should get the same service regardless of your ticket cost.
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Just a quick questions understanding the basics.. Do flight attendants (Delta FA to be more specific) know if you booked in Z, G, J or if it is an upgrade with miles and does it have a difference in your inflight experience? I am pretty sure when I first signed up to this forum that I saw somewhere that you shouldn't request refills if you are not asked while flying in discounted business as opposed to J. I don't know if it's true for real though and I don't know if it's even worth booking discounted business/first class. Any thoughts on this?
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They also know all the OpUps (there is a separate section on the manifest identifying those). Many FAs (pursers) also treat OpUps in a different category than the "true" revenue pax (i.e., those who paid or used upgrade instruments to get into J) and expect OpUps to "behave" (i.e., not be too high maintenance and demand everything under the sun). FAs may not admonish an OpUp like they would a Non-Rev if they saw "out-of-line" behavior but they would sure take notice and perhaps offer less-than-stellar service for the rest of the flight....
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They also know all the OpUps (there is a separate section on the manifest identifying those). Many FAs (pursers) also treat OpUps in a different category than the "true" revenue pax (i.e., those who paid or used upgrade instruments to get into J) and expect OpUps to "behave" (i.e., not be too high maintenance and demand everything under the sun). FAs may not admonish an OpUp like they would a Non-Rev if they saw "out-of-line" behavior but they would sure take notice and perhaps offer less-than-stellar service for the rest of the flight....
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I could understand limiting the drinks for non-rev passengers. You don't want them depleting the liquor stock and then make revenue passengers go without.
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That's not the behavior the FAs object to, but rather the demand for everything under the sun (e.g., asking to try every wine possible, drinking the cabin dry, constantly asking for things, etc.) as they feel that this will deprive the "real" J pax of the appropriate level of J service and attention....
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That's not the behavior the FAs object to, but rather the demand for everything under the sun (e.g., asking to try every wine possible, drinking the cabin dry, constantly asking for things, etc.) as they feel that this will deprive the "real" J pax of the appropriate level of J service and attention....
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They also know all the OpUps (there is a separate section on the manifest identifying those). Many FAs (pursers) also treat OpUps in a different category than the "true" revenue pax (i.e., those who paid or used upgrade instruments to get into J) and expect OpUps to "behave" (i.e., not be too high maintenance and demand everything under the sun). FAs may not admonish an OpUp like they would a Non-Rev if they saw "out-of-line" behavior but they would sure take notice and perhaps offer less-than-stellar service for the rest of the flight....
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On my flight on Sunday there were 2 non-revs in Business Class who weren't sitting together. They asked the flight attendant if they could help them switch seats which the FA told them they should ask the passengers directly.
He then asked them if they were non-revs to which they said yes...he told them then you shouldn't ask the passengers to swtich if you are a non-rev. Of course, they did anyway, as I saw some musical chairs
He then asked them if they were non-revs to which they said yes...he told them then you shouldn't ask the passengers to swtich if you are a non-rev. Of course, they did anyway, as I saw some musical chairs
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The OP's query reminds me of a LAX-ATL flight years ago, when a Red Coat came on board with my upgraded BP. I went to my new seat and a FA was standing there w a bottle of bubbly. He asked if he could get me anything and I said, "I'll take some of what you've got right there!" He deadpanned back, "Ohhhh, they just brought you up from coach, this isn't for you." I must have had the saddest look on my face because almost immediately he busted out laughing and went to get me a glass. I'm sure he's enjoyed telling that story many, many times over the years (as have I).
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On my flight on Sunday there were 2 non-revs in Business Class who weren't sitting together. They asked the flight attendant if they could help them switch seats which the FA told them they should ask the passengers directly.
He then asked them if they were non-revs to which they said yes...he told them then you shouldn't ask the passengers to swtich if you are a non-rev. Of course, they did anyway, as I saw some musical chairs
He then asked them if they were non-revs to which they said yes...he told them then you shouldn't ask the passengers to swtich if you are a non-rev. Of course, they did anyway, as I saw some musical chairs