Originally Posted by crewdawg52

Airhead has no idea what he's talking about. Maybe at Pinnacle, but not NWA. Here's the scoop at NWA.

No signup fee anymore. You, spouse, and kids fly free ($32.50 in first class). Employee parents fly for a set charge. Companions CAN fly by themselves, BUT, only to a hub to meet you. You must go with them if you are flying anywhere else.

As for "some NWA guys" selling passes, some employees in the Philippines were selling them ( mainly to those going to Hawai) and not telling that they would be standby only. The buyers then got very irate when they were denied boarding because of full loads. Unescorted companions were the last boarded, just ahead of ID 90 holders from other airlines.