Originally Posted by
captjns
The old adage goes like this “Same airline... different paint job”. I’ve always purchased my ticket to work to ensure there’d be no issues. Whilst at the departure gate, a gaggle of potential pass riders around the podium are hoping for that golden jumpseat, only to be disappointed to have a crewmember with seniority show up and claim the prize. That’s just plain rude and unprofessional. This however was a few years back... I would hope this would change with many carriers so the so the old adage would not be applicable to some carriers.
There's nothing in the commuter policy that forgives a missed trip just because you buy a ticket. "This is Captain Joe, U1234. I'm calling to advise you that the United flight on which I purchased a ticket is delayed and I am proceeding to my backup on Jet Blue, which I still had to have, with 3 seats open and 14 listed, where I will be last priority since I didn't list until now, because I bought a ticket on United." I mean, wtf. I've bought tickets to work too, and it didn't ease my mind a bit. And buying a non-refundable ticket going home? Sorry, but you're not protected from a misconnect. Passengers are, but your happy ass is originating in the hub as if you pieced your trip together using turdfares.com.