FDX-DH Economy Upgrades
 

Just want to confirm that we're now allowed to expense "Economy Upgrades" to a "Economy Plus" (UAL) "Main Cabin Extra" (AAL), etc. in the new CBA.

P.S. When are we getting a clean CBA that doesn't have all the strike-throughs, edits, etc.?

Since no one answered (what am I paying you guys for, anyway?) I had a chance to look in the CBA.

$40 is allowed per leg, $80 per deadhead segment.

Actually we have always been able to expense economy upgrades if you had the bank money. Without looking at the contract, I know there is some new difference now.

I too was wondering about this. Last month I had money in my deviation bank and expensed an upgrade to economy comfort. The report is still pending. Not sure if they will approve it or not. The CBA section 8.C.3.a.iii doesn't go into effect until March according to the implementation chart. This is a new section and wasn't in the old CBA that I know of.

I upgraded to economy plus on United all the time, if I had the bank money, prior to this contract. Haven't had to since then.

Yes. I believe this to be true, as long as you have had money in your bank. (Current practice) I think the new CBA will allow seat selection and upgrades to plus or comfort, up to $40 per leg and $80 per segment regardless of bank status. If I'm reading the CBA correctly that is.:)

yep, works like a charm, use "seat adjustment" on expense report...

So what is the thoughts about this:

You have a bunch of bank money, and the upgrade is $59 for the first leg and $89 for the second leg. Do we pay the difference? I thought this was a screw job in the contract because these upgrade prices are containing to rise but the contract is not protected from inflationary price increases. What say you?

Sometimes an upgrade to first on our reservations website is less than the cost of upgrading to a higher level of economy. But my suggestion is to avoid paying for upgrades by focusing your travel on one airline. It will take very little time to gain a status that provides free upgrades on every flight. Or get a credit card for the airline of your choice and it usually provides the same thing.

Well I'm not a captain, but any pilot from another airline who introduces himself to the cockpit can sit anywhere they want once the door closes.