Non-Revs and their Shenanigans (asking customer to move/change seats)
Apr 12, 2018, 4:55 pm
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Hi Everyone,
I basically agree with most of the people's comments about booking to guarantee assignments and seating strategys, My only problems with the whole situation is that I don't believe non-revs or anyone but particularly non-res should be lying to secure better seats, wethers they are assigned or not.
Now if the working FA agrees to a passenger's seat change wouldn't that be considered assigned, not as in a system assigned but as in the flight is about to push back and the GA cannot get involved. Is there a way to change seats on the app once check in has closed? we tried doing it but could not get it done as the option was no longer available.
Nonetheless the problem also started once United kicked us out of the crew rest seats that were available to passengers for weeks and booted minutes before the flight boarded. But that's a different problem that has little to do with this situation.
I guess lesson learned and the answer to all questions regarding seats is no from now on.
Thanks for the feedback
I basically agree with most of the people's comments about booking to guarantee assignments and seating strategys, My only problems with the whole situation is that I don't believe non-revs or anyone but particularly non-res should be lying to secure better seats, wethers they are assigned or not.
Now if the working FA agrees to a passenger's seat change wouldn't that be considered assigned, not as in a system assigned but as in the flight is about to push back and the GA cannot get involved. Is there a way to change seats on the app once check in has closed? we tried doing it but could not get it done as the option was no longer available.
Nonetheless the problem also started once United kicked us out of the crew rest seats that were available to passengers for weeks and booted minutes before the flight boarded. But that's a different problem that has little to do with this situation.
I guess lesson learned and the answer to all questions regarding seats is no from now on.
Thanks for the feedback
Apr 12, 2018, 5:02 pm
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NRSA are not allowed to ask customers to change / move assigned seats.
However, since the seat was not formally assigned, the NRSA would be allowed to request and be assigned that seat.
" called dibs on a seat " is not a valid concept for air travel. And the "pressure" seems unclear if it was a polite request (all be it, perhasp inappropriate request).
Best to make a formal seat change -- with GA or with app.
However, since the seat was not formally assigned, the NRSA would be allowed to request and be assigned that seat.
" called dibs on a seat " is not a valid concept for air travel. And the "pressure" seems unclear if it was a polite request (all be it, perhasp inappropriate request).
Best to make a formal seat change -- with GA or with app.
On a different note, a somewhat rude nonrev who got a battlefield u/g to Biz was motioning for me to move out of the way so he could walk to the other aisle via row 5 on 789, apparently too lazy to walk the extra six feet to cross over via the galley
Apr 12, 2018, 5:47 pm
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A non-rev can also be flying FOR WORK and not paying. It could be a positioning flight the same day or next day so that FA could perform his/her duties. Yes they aren't paying. But how is that different from you/me taking a business work trip. We're not paying, our company is. Same thing. The non-rev isn't paying for his/her positioning flight, United is.
The point is that when they are receiving a free travel benefit, they should be the least important people on that plane.
Apr 12, 2018, 5:59 pm
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Love the more and more classist these non-rev threads get.
Maybe those of us who pay for flights out of our own pocket with no employer reimbursement should be fanned with palm fronds by the people traveling on tickets paid for by their job.
Maybe those of us who pay for flights out of our own pocket with no employer reimbursement should be fanned with palm fronds by the people traveling on tickets paid for by their job.
Apr 12, 2018, 7:38 pm
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Hi Everyone,
Looking for some advice. so Myself (Plat) and my GF (Gold) flew two nights ago on UA51 to Madrid. We were seated on 18E and 18F. Close to departure we realized that 18D was a no show. Mentioned to the FA that my GF would like to move to such seat and the FA said that would be fine once the door closed.
Looking for some advice. so Myself (Plat) and my GF (Gold) flew two nights ago on UA51 to Madrid. We were seated on 18E and 18F. Close to departure we realized that 18D was a no show. Mentioned to the FA that my GF would like to move to such seat and the FA said that would be fine once the door closed.
Apr 12, 2018, 7:47 pm
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Apr 12, 2018, 7:57 pm
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Apr 12, 2018, 8:00 pm
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i could see being upset if it was an assigned seat-but it wasn’t. Yeah it’s a jerk move, but c’mon.
Apr 12, 2018, 8:08 pm
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Apr 12, 2018, 8:14 pm
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Come to think of it, the lowest on the totem pole should perhaps be OPM travelers who use the miles earned with their business travel for free personal travel.
Apr 12, 2018, 8:35 pm
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Apr 12, 2018, 8:41 pm
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Did not read all the posts.
OP, 1) You and GF were pushovers. 2) If the 3 non revs were together you should have askloper to switch the seat with his buddy ! After all what are friend for ! 3) I generally switch on my own as soon as the door begins to close. If a rightful occupant of that seat somehow shows up, I will give it up.
OP, 1) You and GF were pushovers. 2) If the 3 non revs were together you should have askloper to switch the seat with his buddy ! After all what are friend for ! 3) I generally switch on my own as soon as the door begins to close. If a rightful occupant of that seat somehow shows up, I will give it up.