Originally Posted by
UGBSM
You are doing it wrong. Deadheads should not try to sneak on early.
FOM ch 13: Deadhead
• Be assigned a seat in PREM, SKY, or ZONE 1 and should board with
the assigned zone
Jumpseaters may board if the Captain is onboard
Non-revs board with their assigned zone
Our FOM procedure works great when gate agents follow company policy. I was on both the PSUP list and the upgrade list for CW. There were 3 C+ aisle or window seats left AFTER she cleared every nonrev including S3B and S4s. I gave her until 16 minutes prior to fix her "mistake" and finally asked when she would clear the rest of the list. She said I wasn't on her list. When I pointed out my name in Travelnet AND in the giant flat screen monitor, I received a C+ seat and was the last passenger to board.
When gate agents start following seat assignment policy we can discuss boarding in our assigned zone.