Galley Gossip: Switching seats, exit row safety & asking for upgrades

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4-14-2010 @ 12:51PM

frank96 said...

I'm a firm believer that no one should get an upgrade for free. The vast majority of passengers who are upgraded have done so by miles or paid to do so. I'd be quite upset if I had used "thousands of miles" to change classes and some agent or flight attendant upgraded someone on a whim.
Additionally, this goes back to the days when the traveler wanted everything for free. Free drinks, Free headsets, Free vouchers, etc.....for the slightest inconvenience. Airlines simply CANT afford to do that, they are a "business" after all. First class or Business class should NOT be used as compensation, it devalues the class of service for those who actually PAID for it.

4-14-2010 @ 4:25PM

Nick said...

Here we go.. another self-entitled "elite" flier who can't stand good things happening to others.

Please be assured FRANK96, airlines never upgrade anyone unless they HAVE to. They won't do anything that they can't afford.

And whatever do you mean by "devalues the class of service"? Did you ever remain unfed or a drink short because some lucky fellow got upgraded to your business cabin??

4-14-2010 @ 11:17PM

frank96 said...

Psssttt, Pssst, NICK.

Actually, Nick. I'm a flight attendant, NOT an elite flier. So, you're judgemental response shouldnt be about me. Airlines never upgrade unless they have to???
Do YOU work for an airline? I wouldnt think so by that response. I've watched sexy blondes with big boobs get upgraded by young male gate agents. I've watched flight attendants use first class as a way to move someone who was obese to a larger seat. We're they "entitled" to it? NO. Should they have been upgraded? NO.
It devalues the cabin with someone up there paid THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS to be there, and some yahoo gets to be up there for FREE. The first class cabin, is just that, a CLASS OF SERVICE you PAY FOR.

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