When airlines start bumping confirmed first class passengers on long flights, there is usually more to the story than a simple seat swap. But should a deadheading pilot be able to bump a first class passenger out of his seat, an incident that recently played out on Alaska Airlines?
Checked in the evening before no problem. Arrived at airport and checked my bag no problem. Flight starts boarding and I hear my name being called. Go to gate agent and am told that 2 pilots are dead heading and I’m being pushed to regular economy on a completely full flight.
I was told my status was low and that’s why I was moved. On the flight I asked if my selected breakfast was still available as I hadn’t eaten and they said no. I asked if I could buy a Mediterranean snack pack and they said I didn’t preorder and there were none. They had a ham box but I’m vegetarian and couldn’t eat it.
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