Originally Posted by
FyrePilot
I am a commuter that does not want positive space. However- I do want a priority ( call it S1C for commuting to work) that gets me above all the non-revs. This is a business, this business happens to have a lot (probably majority) of pilots that commute.
Any employee on leisure travel should understand that the operation always comes before the free seats. Its still space available- its just space being used for a reason that is more important than Sue Ellen non-reving to wherever with her 1968 active hire date
Why would you prefer unconfirmed standby vs confirmed as a commuter? Do you prefer the ability to book a JS or would prefer to list at the gate where it's awarded at boarding time by seniority order? If I see 10 seats open a day prior, I'd rather have a confirmed seat, even if the next day there is 10 open and I'm the only standby. PS for majority of flights doesn't cost DL any more than the S1C priority you describe.