op ups - who's chosen first
Apr 11, 2008, 11:17 pm
#32
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Apr 13, 2008, 12:47 pm
#34
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Apr 13, 2008, 2:51 pm
#35
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Which COS are LH pilots (or even pilotes !
) entitled to use if deadheading or repositioning ?
On SQ I regularly see pilots (in uniform) in F.
) entitled to use if deadheading or repositioning ? On SQ I regularly see pilots (in uniform) in F.
Apr 13, 2008, 3:10 pm
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In my time with the company I have seen them use both F and C class. As to entitlement, I am not sure. There have been days when I have seen a Captain fly in F, and the First Officer in C, so it may be seniority related, but beyond that, I'm not sure.
Apr 13, 2008, 5:14 pm
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Apr 14, 2008, 1:18 am
#38
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Well reading about a "system" behind op-ups, I would have to assume that HONs will practically have a guaranteed op-up. Well let me tell you that I have been doing lots of oversold Latin America flights in Biz, and the upgrade ratio is maybe 1:8 - no difference to my SEN days.
There have been threads before (sorry, too lazy to search them :-) that indicate that many other factors may play into this - and those differ between the stations and their handling. Like honoring early or late check-in, or just stupid ticketing "when required", so those that check in latest have the best quota (which would even encourage late show-up...), lifetime miles or money spent, begging/insisting...
For my part I have given up any "optimizing" strategies. Just hope for the next time around...
There have been threads before (sorry, too lazy to search them :-) that indicate that many other factors may play into this - and those differ between the stations and their handling. Like honoring early or late check-in, or just stupid ticketing "when required", so those that check in latest have the best quota (which would even encourage late show-up...), lifetime miles or money spent, begging/insisting...
For my part I have given up any "optimizing" strategies. Just hope for the next time around...
Apr 14, 2008, 1:23 am
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If the flight is full, you will automatically checked in as a SEN for the flight. In this case, you don´t have more chances, when you show up to the check-in at the latest possible time.
Apr 14, 2008, 2:09 am
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Apr 14, 2008, 3:15 am
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Yes, had boarding nr 001 on my INN-VIE this morning despite showing up quite late at the check-in.
Apr 14, 2008, 5:29 am
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Pilots on domestic positioning flights are often enough in Y and not in C
Jul 20, 2008, 2:22 am
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I was the recipient of my first ever opup on LH457 (UA8844) LAX-FRA last week, and I have no idea why. I was asked upon check-in at LAX if "aisle seats are okay?" I thought this was weird since I had already reserved my seats online. The GA told me I had been reassigned... and upgraded!
The great news for me was that I was already on a discounted Z fare in C, so this meant I was going to FRA in F!
This was my first time on LH (international), and I'm a UA Premier Exec (1P), so *G level with LH.
A nice surprise, but any idea... why me??!
The great news for me was that I was already on a discounted Z fare in C, so this meant I was going to FRA in F!
This was my first time on LH (international), and I'm a UA Premier Exec (1P), so *G level with LH.
A nice surprise, but any idea... why me??!
Last edited by JonathanIT; Jul 20, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Jul 20, 2008, 3:19 am
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