oral diarrhea in CX
744drv----"if you say no then you will not be considered for JS allocation...."
Probably because they cannot allocate the JS if there are seats available on the Aircraft, they are just following the stupid rules..
If the Aircraft really is fully booked in J class ( or close to it ) then I suggest you say yes.
Probably because they cannot allocate the JS if there are seats available on the Aircraft, they are just following the stupid rules..
If the Aircraft really is fully booked in J class ( or close to it ) then I suggest you say yes.
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warning - Massive thread drift - warning
I thought the whole idea behind the "will you accept economy?" was to enable them to give you a business class boarding pass when business is marginal, but EY is wide open. This is efficient for them and efficient for you as they only deal with you once and you don't need to hang around the Staff Travel desk. Should Business fill up, you will be downgraded at the gate and they don't have to unload your bags and escort you back through security because you suddenly announce that you are not prepared to be downgraded. I thought it was a great idea.
However, the reality is that our friends in Staff Travel have ventured off on a power-trip and made the question a condition of travel and I have previously answered "Yes" only to see junior people in business and even empty seats in business (profit maximisation?).
I have raised the issue with "Bob-says-no" only to get a smile and told to effectively play the game. As for transparency in the system, Data Protection was quoted as the reason I could not see how the junior staff were in Business when I was down the back.
The whole system is now an unsavoury farce.
Perhaps some of the hard-@ssed commuters could give advice on how they deal with the "will you accept economy" question?
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Capt: "Happy with CFP?"
FO: "Is that a question or an order?"
However, the reality is that our friends in Staff Travel have ventured off on a power-trip and made the question a condition of travel and I have previously answered "Yes" only to see junior people in business and even empty seats in business (profit maximisation?).
I have raised the issue with "Bob-says-no" only to get a smile and told to effectively play the game. As for transparency in the system, Data Protection was quoted as the reason I could not see how the junior staff were in Business when I was down the back.
The whole system is now an unsavoury farce.
Perhaps some of the hard-@ssed commuters could give advice on how they deal with the "will you accept economy" question?
Back on thread;
Capt: "Happy with CFP?"
FO: "Is that a question or an order?"
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Turn up an hour before and if they say "will you accept economy?" ask if that is all that is left. If they say "not at the moment but for our planning we need to know". Say "OK well the call time is in 5 minutes so I will wait here, if the only seat that is left is economy ask me then as I am not sure if I want to travel in economy yet and need a few minutes to think about it".
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'these debrief points are more for my benefit than yours.'
I got in the poo with my wife recently because my children are now saying "fruits", rather than fruit.
On all the other points: very valid, but my cockpit conversation is now destroyed!
Some are quite clever, like the one where they make it sound like a recorded message and "please leave a message after the beep"............
The junior crew get taken every time.
Me? I just say hello...
The junior crew get taken every time.
Me? I just say hello...
*fake laughs* continues into the sunset...