The main problem here is that while the spanish crew take each other, they get irritated with people taken advantage of this privelege. They have worked trough the years to retain it.
At Ryanair, for instance, you can travel free if you are wearing your Ryanair uniform. This proves that the JAA regulation do allow taking extracrews. But, if you want your airline to do it you have to raise the issue.
Pilot Associations do ask their members what sort of issues would they like them to bring up at a board meeting. It is up to you to mention it. I know from my own experience that many of you guys love that perk. It does no cost the company anything at all. Hence, if your reps see that they are not getting anything from the board, they could try to get this.
Once again, is up to you guys. If you don't squeak you don't get oil.
