Contrary to the foolish comments by the Memphis types who haven't deviated in the last 5 yrs, and haven't kept up with the changes, I frankly don't see a problem here.
a. Nobody "keeps" any monies. This is not a cash transaction.
b. Our company pays us X dollars to purchase tickets in certain instances. We can choose who we fly on, based on where we go, and the service/prices offered.
c. Tickets are usually purchased through our company travel agency.
d. We fly on virtually every airline. Often on 1st, or Business, or last minute full-fare tickets. Discounts are not great. Just like any major corporation, we bring a fair amount of revenue to every carrier out there. Thousands of tickets every month at least.
d. NOBODY ever--repeat ever--jumpseats on a flight that they held a ticket for, at any time. Huge no-no.
So why guys get on here and try to find some excuse to crap on each other slays me. Take a break, will ya...
