Snooky I see what you are driving at with FCO 2177 but what we are talking about is the unofficial 'looking after our colleagues after boarding'.. .. .There is of course no official upgrade priority for this apart from perhaps own-fleet / own company first.. .. .If the Midland Skipper was positioning SH I doubt weather BM would pay Club fare. If he was on ST off his BM entitlement he goes behind all BA staff to get on. If he is travelling on his partners BA entitlement he would have a lower onload priority travelling alone than accompanied by the staff member.. .. .The Onload/Cabin entitlement thing is so strictly regulated that no one gets seen off and everyone knows where they stand. Except maybe this guy?