Originally Posted by
ChecklistMonkey
Why not? There is a Delta policy that explicitly allows you to be booked positive space on a commute if you miss your first option. It is company and union supported. And during many IROPs, the company has allowed positive space commuting. In your argument, the company is rewarding us with a higher priority non rev because we choose to commute.
The policy does however require proper planning including weather, special events and seat availability. If you follow those guidelines the likeyhood of needing a PS seat is very small.