[mabarker1]

Good on AA for not Boarding these two!

I grew up flying Non-Rev as Dad worked for AA for 42+ years. I had to wear a Suit,Tie and Dress Shoes every time we travelled. We were the last to Board the plane every time we flew. I remember one occasion that Mom and I got on last and while taxiing to wait in the takeoff que the plane returned to the gate and we had to get off to let 2 paying Customers on.

The instructions from Dad were non negotiable:
Do as asked or told by the Flight Crew.
Do not tell anybody that we were flying Non-Rev the exception being the Cabin Crew just incase they had missed that we were Non-Rev while boarding. Offer to move seats or assist the Cabin Crew in an emergency situation if needed.
When asked what meal choice always say “whatever you have the most of after serving the Paying Customers.” Even if we didn’t personally like what the food was Do Not Complain, deal with it or don’t eat. And there were more than a few times we got nothing because of a multitude of reasons.
Sit in an Emergency Exit row if possible to open the Exit if needed (plus that gave extra legroom due to it being an Emergency Exit) because then as now most people don’t listen and pay attention to the Emergency Briefing.
Stay seated until all other Passengers had deplaned no matter if we had a Connection to make or not.
There were a few times that we got seated in First Class because that’s where the seats were available. (Had to have Dress Clothes on just incase) Be prepared to move to Coach if asked or told to so Paying Customers could be upgraded during the flight if needed.

[pnz1]

So I noticed in the video she was flying free on her cousins pass. Is that available for cousins?

[Squantos]

Space A ....... DOD retired perk aka flying standby with military. USAF primarily. Albeit I got lucky on almost every flight I’ve requested there have been a few times I’ve been bumped.

[Chode]

not unreasonable and good on you all for realizing it's still better than paying full fare

she was rightly denied