https://www.facebook.com/story.php?stor ... tid=CDWPTG
Well, if only we could have this in Canada
Pilots have higher priority than customers
Moderators: sky's the limit, sepia, Sulako, North Shore
Re: Pilots have higher priority than customers
Air Canada Captains(and maybe FOs?) already have this. When they are deadheading they are guaranteed a seat in first class. I believe they can at their option forfeit the first class seat but they get some kind of pay/benefit uplift if they do.
Re: Pilots have higher priority than customers
I believe the US article mentions that it applies to commuting crew as well. A commuting crew gets priority for a free upgrade vs a free upgrade for customer. But customers don't get bumped though, it's only when space is available.
As an AvCanada discussion grows longer:
-the probability of 'entitlement' being mentioned, approaches 1
-one will be accused of using bad airmanship
-the probability of 'entitlement' being mentioned, approaches 1
-one will be accused of using bad airmanship
Re: Pilots have higher priority than customers
It's common culture in the US for crews to tell a commuting crew member to come sit upfront if a seat is available. Sometimes a passenger takes notice and complains even though they could have used their points or a pay extra to have sat there. I told commuting pilot to sit up in J class all the time when I was a Sky Regional.
