Originally Posted by
parabellum
Paxing to LHR for simulator one day I was told at check-in that First was full with revenue pax and 'very senior staff'! I was put in business class at the last minute, having been told by BAS to 'expect economy'. Boarded aircraft and the first people I see sitting in First are one BAS load sheet clerk and one from catering, going to the UK on useless but expensive courses, (so it transpired), declined my business class seat and spoke to A). The captain, a Bahraini and B). The BAS senior who came on board at the Captains request. End result seat 2a to LHR, great trip!
I flew for GF for four years but, years later, when flying for a UK company, we checked in to pax BAH-LHR on our company flight.
The FO and I were given either Business or Economy boarding cards (can't recollect which).
We went straight to the gate and observed several BASmates given upgrades to F.
I strolled over to the desk, removed the boarding card from the agent's hand and asked what was going on.
Cue senior chap arriving all smiles and our boarding cards agreeably altered.
