Originally Posted by
gettinbumped
I don't know the in's and out's of XJET's contract, but I can't imagine that their CBA would exempt them, as they don't have a contract with the body that controls the policy, i.e.: UAL. Unless XJET's management is going to pay the difference or can somehow convince United to exempt them.
That would not be unprecedented. Major carriers have had different tiers of non-rev programs for their regional carriers in the past.