Originally Posted by themagicman00

Last year while working under the United Express flag, I was a non-rev from EZE to EWR. Flight was oversold by 35, but you never know, you never lose hope. Anyway, some random gentleman started chatting with me about flying standby. He had paid $2000 for one year of passes from one of the ticket agents who was working that day. I had a SA5X- status, he had a buddy pass. When all hope was lost, he was called and given a boarding pass. As a looked in disbelief, I asked the station chief why he was given a boarding pass.... she said "Mr Martinez has a higher priority than everyone else- granted the station chief did not know that I had talked to Mr Martinez and knew the exact back door deal he had. Just my 0.02c