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07-07-2017 | 04:43 AM
#9462
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Unfortunately, no. The gate agents are well aware that someone traveling as a non-rev has to be on their absolute best behavior at all times or risk termination of benefits or employment. I can't speak for a mainline passrider, but as a regional punk, I have to put up with a lot of downright rude behavior from gate agents. I just have to grit my teeth and smile if I want to go home.
07-07-2017 | 05:04 AM
#9463
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If it's a problem child agent or station, it should be eventually be addressed.
07-11-2017 | 08:29 AM
#9465
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From: B756 FO
07-11-2017 | 08:33 AM
#9466
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Nope not at all. Some guys want to get that extra person on which I understand, but they're screwing over a commuter that might be trying to get home or to work. If the airline overbooked the flight then they can deal with the denied boarding compensation.
07-11-2017 | 09:14 AM
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From: Only along for the ride
Well said event happened this morning in EWR, involving an airline that perhaps lately is more sensitive than most about denied boarding....
I'm not the pilot it happened to, so admittedly this is second hand. But apparently the TOTD realized he wasn't positive spaced though he was scheduled for DH, didn't want to call scheduling to get it fixed, and instead bumped the pilot who was trying to commute home. The flight accommodated a few off the standby list.
Really want to give benefit of the doubt somehow but I just can't come up with any way this guy isn't TOTD-worthy. Edited to add: I know nothing changes just by complaining on a forum. I'm sure official channels will be made aware.
I'm not the pilot it happened to, so admittedly this is second hand. But apparently the TOTD realized he wasn't positive spaced though he was scheduled for DH, didn't want to call scheduling to get it fixed, and instead bumped the pilot who was trying to commute home. The flight accommodated a few off the standby list.
Really want to give benefit of the doubt somehow but I just can't come up with any way this guy isn't TOTD-worthy. Edited to add: I know nothing changes just by complaining on a forum. I'm sure official channels will be made aware.
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07-11-2017 | 09:25 AM
#9468
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From: B756 FO
Well said event happened this morning in EWR, involving an airline that perhaps lately is more sensitive than most about denied boarding....
I'm not the pilot it happened to, so admittedly this is second hand. But apparently the TOTD realized he wasn't positive spaced though he was scheduled for DH, didn't want to call scheduling to get it fixed, and instead bumped the pilot who was trying to commute home. The flight accommodated a few off the standby list.
Really want to give benefit of the doubt somehow but I just can't come up with any way this guy isn't TOTD-worthy.
I'm not the pilot it happened to, so admittedly this is second hand. But apparently the TOTD realized he wasn't positive spaced though he was scheduled for DH, didn't want to call scheduling to get it fixed, and instead bumped the pilot who was trying to commute home. The flight accommodated a few off the standby list.
Really want to give benefit of the doubt somehow but I just can't come up with any way this guy isn't TOTD-worthy.
That's a fairly major party foul. It's bad enough when there's nobody currently ON the jumpseat. It's heinous when they actually have to remove a dude.
07-11-2017 | 01:14 PM
#9469
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From: Only along for the ride
I used some inaccurate wording saying "bumped" - my bad; no need to make it sound worse than it was. The other guy who was supposed to have positive space signed in for the JS when no one was on it - but only barely. But he didn't change his plan even after knowing he was blocking a commuter from getting on the flight and there were still standbys being cleared.
07-11-2017 | 01:22 PM
#9470
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From: B756 FO
I used some inaccurate wording saying "bumped" - my bad; no need to make it sound worse than it was. The other guy who was supposed to have positive space signed in for the JS when no one was on it - but only barely. But he didn't change his plan even after knowing he was blocking a commuter from getting on the flight and there were still standbys being cleared.
Document it.
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