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In reply to the discussion: This United thing has gone too far [View all]Hassin Bin Sober
(26,412 posts)I guess they don't want the paying passengers jealous.
The ticket gate agent obviously knows you are non-rev and they are tasked with checking your attire.
I was almost denied boarding once because I didn't have a neck-tie on. I was wearing a jacket but no tie. I was told only first class was available and I would need to have a tie. I had it in my jacket pocket for this contingency so all I had do is show it to the agent and she put me on the wait list. I just slipped in the bathroom to put on the tie before being issued the boarding pass.
This was before the rules were relaxed.
Also, we were required to discretely notify the flight attendant we were flying non-rev. One of the reasons was for meal selection. They didn't want you getting the choice of the rubber chicken over a paying passenger. Also, since non-rev booking is done last minute, meal service might not be up to date and come up short.
I was actually called out for not notifying once. I got a finger wag from the FA.