US bumping confirms for Govt passengers
May 26, 2014, 1:19 pm
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US bumping confirms for Govt passengers
Per tweet from Ed Henry:
https://twitter.com/edhenryTV/status/471004970376888320
https://twitter.com/edhenryTV/status/471004970376888320
May 26, 2014, 1:27 pm
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Per tweet from Ed Henry:
https://twitter.com/edhenryTV/status/471004970376888320
https://twitter.com/edhenryTV/status/471004970376888320
May 26, 2014, 1:52 pm
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@USAirways so you bump folks out of first class seats to DC when you have govt officials who need last-min first class tickets? #really
@USAirways so if government officials want last-min first class paid for by taxpayers you bump your existing customers? #lastflightonusair
@USAirways just saying -- folks should know before flying your airline you give preference to govt officials over loyal customers
May 26, 2014, 2:50 pm
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US Air Bumps FOX Chief WH Correspondent for "Government Official"?
I was checking out my Twitter feed today and came across some really interesting tweets from Ed Henry, the Chief WH Correspondent for FOX News. He claims that he was bumped out of First Class & replaced by a "government official. As you follow along his tweets, it seems that the gate agent CONFIRMED that this happens "all the time".
Both American & US Air have been using their Twitter accounts to try & respond - but it's clear they're not pleased with the public discussion of what seems to be a pretty strange policy...
Ed Henry's Tweets can be seen here:
https://twitter.com/edhenryTV
American's Official Response to me, when I expressed concern:
https://twitter.com/AmericanAir/stat...18574069641217
Both American & US Air have been using their Twitter accounts to try & respond - but it's clear they're not pleased with the public discussion of what seems to be a pretty strange policy...
Ed Henry's Tweets can be seen here:
https://twitter.com/edhenryTV
American's Official Response to me, when I expressed concern:
https://twitter.com/AmericanAir/stat...18574069641217
May 26, 2014, 3:05 pm
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AMs again, or is it Chuckie Schumer?
May 26, 2014, 4:05 pm
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see <this thread>
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May 26, 2014, 4:55 pm
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Last time I was bumped out of first class for a "government official" it was for an air marshal.
May 26, 2014, 5:13 pm
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A Federal "Government official" on government business should not fly FC. In fact, under the JTR, it is only possible with all kinds of exceptions. My agency has a policy even to refuse a complimentary upgrade if it might appear that I am travelling FC on the nation's dime. If it were a FAM, don't they like a few rows back to get a better view of situations? I was bumped once out of DCA for a former Congressman and current TV commentator, but I can understand airlines wanting to curry favor with Big Shots.
May 26, 2014, 5:15 pm
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@TWallack @edhenryTV @AmericanAir @USAirways I’m also going to go out on a limb & say that it’s a poor move to bump a WH corespondent...
@TWallack @edhenryTV @AmericanAir @USAirways I’m also going to go out on a limb & say that it’s a poor move to bump a WH corespondent...
Yeah. Okay big boy.
May 26, 2014, 5:22 pm
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May 26, 2014, 7:38 pm
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Someone is too dense to read between the lines. FAM.
May 26, 2014, 8:01 pm
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If the person whining had a purchased 1st class ticket , then has grounds to be annoyed if downgraded based on reason provided.
If this person was just upgraded and reason is as given, then seems very sensible decision by airline
If this person was just upgraded and reason is as given, then seems very sensible decision by airline
May 26, 2014, 8:21 pm
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Does Fox fly their people First Class? I need to consider a new career.
May 26, 2014, 11:50 pm
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I assume fox are big supporters of security theatre and air marshalls, so it serves him right
May 27, 2014, 1:21 am
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YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT AIRLINES DO FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. Long before airlines created special top tier elite status like concierge key etc. American has had a special private back line phone number for Senators and Congressman that goes to a special desk. Do Congressman and Senators get special treatment? YES. Pan Am did stuff that I will not put in print except when we lost Pan Am the USA lost a intelligence asset.