Do prisoners earn FF miles?
Aug 16, 10, 6:51 pm
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Do prisoners earn FF miles?
I live in SMF and frequently see prisoners being transported on UA in and out of SMF (Folsom Prison is 30 miles from the airport).
I assume prisoners fly on a contracted government rate, with the 2 LEOs who are escorting them.
Since the airlines take the position that the people who actually travel on the planes earn the miles -- not the company or governmental agency which pays for the ticket -- do prisoners earn FF miles?
I assume prisoners fly on a contracted government rate, with the 2 LEOs who are escorting them.
Since the airlines take the position that the people who actually travel on the planes earn the miles -- not the company or governmental agency which pays for the ticket -- do prisoners earn FF miles?
Aug 16, 10, 7:26 pm
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Originally Posted by kevinsac
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Since the airlines take the position that the people who actually travel on the planes earn the miles -- not the company or governmental agency which pays for the ticket -- do prisoners earn FF miles?
Since the airlines take the position that the people who actually travel on the planes earn the miles -- not the company or governmental agency which pays for the ticket -- do prisoners earn FF miles?
But the sheriffs who accompany them in theory cannot.. but they do anyway, by showing their FFPs at the gate and not at check in.
Aug 16, 10, 7:37 pm
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As a nrsa prisoner of my career choice, I don't. A prisoner can earn miles. Airline rules don't prevent accrual based on your choice of careers, as long as you are on a fare paying ticket, and they are. Most likely they would expire, unless they bought some mileage plus magazines or use a united branded credit card, or ticketed someone with the miles.
Aug 16, 10, 7:51 pm
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Originally Posted by fastair
As a nrsa prisoner of my career choice, I don't. A prisoner can earn miles. Airline rules don't prevent accrual based on your choice of careers, as long as you are on a fare paying ticket, and they are. Most likely they would expire, unless they bought some mileage plus magazines or use a united branded credit card, or ticketed someone with the miles.
Aug 16, 10, 7:58 pm
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Originally Posted by al613
They can use miles to upgrade their return flight to the prison.
Aug 16, 10, 8:28 pm
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Originally Posted by kyletrems
maybe they could get an award ticket as part of their escape plan ........
The perp will sneak into an office with an internet connection so they can hop on to .bomb.
Aug 16, 10, 8:33 pm
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Originally Posted by FriendlySkies
lol
The perp will sneak into an office with an internet connection so they can hop on to .bomb.
The perp will sneak into an office with an internet connection so they can hop on to .bomb.
One can only call collect from jail. But I'm sure ICC will accept a collect call.
Aug 16, 10, 8:39 pm
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A thread worthy of sharing with the readers of the MilesBuzz forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
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Originally Posted by FriendlySkies
The perp will sneak into an office with an internet connection so they can hop on to .bomb.
Aug 18, 10, 4:03 am
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Originally Posted by al613
They can use miles to upgrade their return flight to the prison.
Originally Posted by zambonisk
Or the equally likely return flight to prison, since most offenders re-offened....
Originally Posted by kyletrems
maybe they could get an award ticket as part of their escape plan ........
