Standby List Names Got Delta One Seats
Aug 30, 17, 11:08 am
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Non-revs on standby are assigned the best available seat on the plane once all elites are properly dealt with. Properly dealing with elites does not include giving them gratis /op-up upgrades to D1 when they have booked economy.
Yes, non-revs may score longhaul business class on that basis. Other side of the coin: they may be back in 38B just as often, or waitlist in vain for one sold-out flight after another.
Yes, non-revs may score longhaul business class on that basis. Other side of the coin: they may be back in 38B just as often, or waitlist in vain for one sold-out flight after another.
Aug 30, 17, 11:15 am
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Originally Posted by kxc262
Had 12 non-revs when I went from SEA-HKG. They basically took the whole D1 cabin.
Aug 30, 17, 11:18 am
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Originally Posted by acrophobia
I've had the same experience on the same route. The slightly annoying thing is many of them knew each other and some of the flight crew, and the resultant chatter/revelry made sleeping very difficult even with the lie-flat seat. I know I'm not entitled to a quiet cabin on a long flight, but I would prefer one.
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Aug 30, 17, 11:20 am
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Non-revs are not really upgraded, they clear straight from standby list into D1. If they are moved up from coach into D1 that's a different situation.
Aug 30, 17, 11:28 am
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Originally Posted by Corganbr
Any idea if 8 non-revs is a common occurrence in that route? So non-revs have higher priority over Platinum Medallions?
Aug 30, 17, 11:33 am
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Flown non-rev numerous times on buddy passes.
Nonrevs dont get priority over Medallions to get ON the plane but do get priority on better seats.
So as others have stated, they work the regular PAX first, then work the non-revs. But the non-revs can sit anywhere. So its best available seat.
On buddy passes, it was rare to get D1 but I have had it happen a few times. I typically sat in C+, bulkhead, and then somtimes jammed in the back of the plane in a middle seat.
Nonrevs dont get priority over Medallions to get ON the plane but do get priority on better seats.
So as others have stated, they work the regular PAX first, then work the non-revs. But the non-revs can sit anywhere. So its best available seat.
On buddy passes, it was rare to get D1 but I have had it happen a few times. I typically sat in C+, bulkhead, and then somtimes jammed in the back of the plane in a middle seat.
Aug 30, 17, 11:37 am
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What happens if a Delta employee is on a paid coach ticket and there is room in D1? Will they get upgraded?
Aug 30, 17, 11:47 am
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Originally Posted by Corganbr
This week I was on GRU-JFK and the flight looked full. There were several names in the standby list and as a Platinum medallion I had hopes for a OP-UP. I was surprised and angry when I saw many last minute people settling in Delta One. Then I checked the app and 8 people from standby got Delta One seats even though the status said "main cabin".
Does anyone know what happened? I want to write a complaint letter to DL but thought I should check here before I do.
Does anyone know what happened? I want to write a complaint letter to DL but thought I should check here before I do.
Aug 30, 17, 11:47 am
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I saw this earlier this month on SFO - BOS. At least the rules are clear and we know that we need to use a RUC/GUC to upgrade to D1.
I've also seen on SJC - ATL someone go from the standby list to F while there are still 20 people on the upgrade list. Does anyone know how that happens? Is it SDS or SHENA?
I've also seen on SJC - ATL someone go from the standby list to F while there are still 20 people on the upgrade list. Does anyone know how that happens? Is it SDS or SHENA?
Aug 30, 17, 11:57 am
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Originally Posted by SJC ORD LDR
I've also seen on SJC - ATL someone go from the standby list to F while there are still 20 people on the upgrade list. Does anyone know how that happens? Is it SDS or SHENA?
Aug 30, 17, 12:02 pm
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Originally Posted by yohanson
What happens if a Delta employee is on a paid coach ticket and there is room in D1? Will they get upgraded?
But they can buy tickets for cheaper than us anyways so they may just buy up anyways, idk.
Aug 30, 17, 12:20 pm
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Originally Posted by BearX220
Yes, non-revs may score longhaul business class on that basis. Other side of the coin: they may be back in 38B just as often, or waitlist in vain for one sold-out flight after another.
> was working as a GA at DTW at the time. He was flying non-rev from DTW/NRT and eventually SIN.While still at the gate at DTW, sitting in J sipping on a PDB, the GA working the flight boarded and told him that, someone had run to the gate from a late connecting arrival that was on a paid J ticket.
My friend was the lowest non-rev on the plane, so he got booted back to a middle seat in Y on a B744 at the very last second for the 13 hour flight!
THAT'S the breaks on non-rev travel! NOT fun!
Aug 30, 17, 12:43 pm
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Originally Posted by davetravels
A good friend of mine <who's probably reading this > was working as a GA at DTW at the time. He was flying non-rev from DTW/NRT and eventually SIN.
While still at the gate at DTW, sitting in J sipping on a PDB, the GA working the flight boarded and told him that, someone had run to the gate from a late connecting arrival that was on a paid J ticket.
My friend was the lowest non-rev on the plane, so he got booted back to a middle seat in Y on a B744 at the very last second for the 13 hour flight!
THAT'S the breaks on non-rev travel! NOT fun!
> was working as a GA at DTW at the time. He was flying non-rev from DTW/NRT and eventually SIN.While still at the gate at DTW, sitting in J sipping on a PDB, the GA working the flight boarded and told him that, someone had run to the gate from a late connecting arrival that was on a paid J ticket.
My friend was the lowest non-rev on the plane, so he got booted back to a middle seat in Y on a B744 at the very last second for the 13 hour flight!
THAT'S the breaks on non-rev travel! NOT fun!
Last to board nonrevs hold their breath till the door is shut.
Aug 30, 17, 12:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Corganbr
Any idea if 8 non-revs is a common occurrence in that route?
Originally Posted by yohanson
What happens if a Delta employee is on a paid coach ticket and there is room in D1? Will they get upgraded?
Originally Posted by SJC ORD LDR
I've also seen on SJC - ATL someone go from the standby list to F while there are still 20 people on the upgrade list. Does anyone know how that happens? Is it SDS or SHENA?
