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Old 09-12-2018 | 09:18 PM
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At Endeavor and I believe all other DC carriers we received a memo today stating that while deadheading we can no longer sit in Comfort+ or First Class or even request the upgrade. We are told this has been against Delta policy as you can't be in a premium seat in full uniform. Was curious if you all got the same memo or email as we were told this also effects all mainline employees. Thanks guys!
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Old 09-12-2018 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by EDVPLT
At Endeavor and I believe all other DC carriers we received a memo today stating that while deadheading we can no longer sit in Comfort+ or First Class or even request the upgrade. We are told this has been against Delta policy as you can't be in a premium seat in full uniform. Was curious if you all got the same memo or email as we were told this also effects all mainline employees. Thanks guys!
At Compass we got a similar memo. Although reading it I got the sense that you couldn’t upgrade via the Delta app or online, whether using Travelnet on the Delta employee website, or delta.com. There’s asking for an upgrade at the gate, possibly.
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Old 09-12-2018 | 09:33 PM
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Mainline guy here. If I'm DHing and there is a seat available in FC when they get to me.....I better get it or there will be some problems.....

Contractually we are guaranteed a seat in business class when there is an ocean crossing.

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Old 09-12-2018 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EDVPLT
At Endeavor and I believe all other DC carriers we received a memo today stating that while deadheading we can no longer sit in Comfort+ or First Class or even request the upgrade. We are told this has been against Delta policy as you can't be in a premium seat in full uniform. Was curious if you all got the same memo or email as we were told this also effects all mainline employees. Thanks guys!
First class has to be assigned by the gate agent. However if you check in for a dead head 24hrs prior and there is a comfort seat available occasionally it will let you select it. Otherwise it’s still a gate agent upgrade in priority/seniority order.
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Old 09-12-2018 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Myfingershurt
First class has to be assigned by the gate agent. However if you check in for a dead head 24hrs prior and there is a comfort seat available occasionally it will let you select it. Otherwise it’s still a gate agent upgrade in priority/seniority order.
Correct but we received a memo today saying it was against Delta policy to sit in any premium seat in uniform. They went as far and said if we are commuting and in uniform we can not be in First or Comfort+. I was able to find the policy on Deltanet and it specially stated:

"Deadheading crew members and mechanics may wear their uniforms, including uniform shorts for mechanics, and may travel in any cabin."

To find this go in Deltanet under HR>Policies>Pass Travel>Company Business Travel via Delta and it is under the "Conduct" section.

So I urge any other DC carrier seeing this to go show your management this is exactly what Delta Policy is.

Thanks for the replies everyone and hopefully this was just bad information put out there.
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Old 09-13-2018 | 03:04 AM
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Probably because Delta pilots got fed up sitting in the back in coach watching connection guys get FC or comfort on deadheads.


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Old 09-13-2018 | 04:13 AM
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Probably because Delta pilots got fed up sitting in the back in coach watching connection guys get FC or comfort on deadheads.


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Except that didn’t happen here. The memo is about a Delta IT glitch that allowed DCI crew members to book directly into any premium cabin or allowed them to standby for them.

“We fixed the glitch.”
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Old 09-13-2018 | 04:42 AM
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Sure enough, on my DH this morning I chose the 1St class and the comfort upgrade, but after check in neither of the requests are showing on travel net or on the gate monitors.
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Probably because Delta pilots got fed up sitting in the back in coach watching connection guys get FC or comfort on deadheads.


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This is the first thought that came to my mind
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Old 09-13-2018 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Trip7
This is the first thought that came to my mind

That would imply Delta actually listened to our complaints...at least that’s what some would say.
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