These are our colleagues in the industry, and as with any favour we would always try and oblige. It is a pleasure to share the operating environment whenever possible, although security restrictions seem to have made that less common. Similarly we would always acknowledge an industry colleague on board and do whatever we reasonably could to assist. Favours cut both ways, and it always nice to be able to improve somebody elses day.
On the other hand, if it is a request for a free upgrade or something that goes beyond what is in the reasonable gift of the pilot, then that might put the individual in a slightly embarassing or invidious position. It is likely to be a request that cannot be satisfied for all the usual reasons.
Last edited by Bealzebub; 23rd Oct 2009 at 11:53.