Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability

[sillypainter]

so the pilot comes out of the cockpit mid flight to take a nap? Isn't it against FAA regulations to open the cockpit door mid flight?

Relief pilot.

[Dr Moose]

Isn't it against FAA regulations to open the cockpit door mid flight?

plenty of times I've seen the pilot come out to use the bathroom

[D93]

plenty of times I've seen the pilot come out to use the bathroom

I saw it once on US Air and was wondering how it was legal?

[Dan]

so the pilot comes out of the cockpit mid flight to take a nap? Isn't it against FAA regulations to open the cockpit door mid flight?

I've slept next to relief pilots in J/F several times.

[Dan]

I saw it once on US Air and was wondering how it was legal?

Because you're wrong.

[D93]

Because you're wrong.

As I said I was "wondering", but now I know I was wrong. Thanks for teaching me.

[yankel]

So should i split the itin. What happens if it doesnt clear. What if there are no economy seats available to downgrade. Seems risky

[yankel]

Oh the Joys of HUCA! I got an agent to confirm both, even though only 1 was available, she actually got through to the revenue department and got special authorization. made the case that it was probably going to open up anyway, and splitting the iternarary would cause the airline more trouble then its worth....Whoo hoo!

[ilherman]

Oh the Joys of HUCA! I got an agent to confirm both, even though only 1 was available, she actually got through to the revenue department and got special authorization. made the case that it was probably going to open up anyway, and splitting the iternarary would cause the airline more trouble then its worth....Whoo hoo!

Wow!

I thought by now there was not even 1 seat in saver award?

[yankel]

it came back. but was still only 1 available.... HUCA x 4

[ilherman]

it came back. but was still only 1 available.... HUCA x 4

Call back number?

[yankel]

yup. wasn't even my initiative. she offered to attempt it and after 15 minutes on hold, it went through

[jaywhy]

Oh the Joys of HUCA! I got an agent to confirm both, even though only 1 was available, she actually got through to the revenue department and got special authorization. made the case that it was probably going to open up anyway, and splitting the iternarary would cause the airline more trouble then its worth....Whoo hoo!

Wow nice!!

[D93]

Nice! enjoy your flight and trip! 

[Bostener]

plenty of times I've seen the pilot come out to use the bathroom

On some flights they put a gate in front of the kitchen that's in front of the plane so the front kitchen, toilet and cockpit is locked of while the pilot uses the toilet.

I've slept next to relief pilots in J/F several times.

I had it only once.

[Bostener]

Heres my situation. I am wait listed IN for 2 passengers from hnl to ewr. Its 2 days before flight and hasnt cleared yet. Yet, when i go on to united.com i see they are selling 1 business-first saver award! 2 is not available.  I called twice and they said mine wont clear unless 2 become available. Is there anyway i can at least get them to hold that 1 instead of selling it?  I feel like booking just to hold for 24 hours,although that would prob just be shooting myself in that foot. Any options here?

There's a travel agent that used to do this big time till they got caught and were fined.

[Million Miler]

I had it only once.

on all UA flights from to/from tlv seat 5d is reserved for crew rest, mid flight the pilot/ co pilot will come out and doze off or watch a movie for a couple of hours, once i asked about it, i was told its in their union contract

[ilherman]

How how is this safe? what about if 6 terrorist buy off a first class cabin and when the pilot is coming out to rest they hijack the cockpit?

[chucksterace]

How how is this safe? what about if 6 terrorist buy off a first class cabin and when the pilot is coming out to rest they hijack the cockpit?

They have double crews for long flights. There are not only two pilots on that flight and on most long haul.

[avrumy22]

Oh the Joys of HUCA! I got an agent to confirm both, even though only 1 was available, she actually got through to the revenue department and got special authorization. made the case that it was probably going to open up anyway, and splitting the iternarary would cause the airline more trouble then its worth....Whoo hoo!

Wow!! congrats!