Flight attendant mocks passengers for lame attempts to get first-class upgrade
A flight attendant has revealed what happens when a passenger tries to 'sneak into first class' - and whether it ever works. TikTok user Destanie, who is known as @destanieaaa online, uses her platform to share 'secrets' about working 40,000 feet up. In a recent video, she was asked about passengers who try to bag themselves a free upgrade into first class.
In response, she said: “No, we never allow that. If someone wants to switch cabins or get an upgrade, that’s to be dealt with by the gate agent. Our airline considers [giving informal upgrades] stealing because the passenger didn’t pay for the ticket or get the upgrade legitimately."
She says first class is usually already full, but on the rare chance that there are seats going, the airline will most likely upgrade you if you have a credit card or have some status with the airline. “They usually end up upgrading people by the time the flight is ready to take off. They can even grab people from the main cabin and say hey, you’ve got an upgrade. Here’s your new ticket.” That’s the most likely way airlines upgrade people currently - but again that’s handled by gate staff and not cabin crew.
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However, this doesn't stop passengers from attempting to get into first class for free, she said: “I always have passengers asking me if they can move to first class if someone is running late. I just laugh.” She said the awkward passengers almost always pretend it was a joke question after gauging her unserious reaction.
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Destanie said: “There have been multiple times that men have hit on me, thinking that I’m going to move them to first class just because they told me I was pretty.” Just a few months ago, one man called her beautiful before immediately asking to ‘please let him know if any first class seats were open’.
“I literally looked at him I was like 'Oh, I’m not going to take that compliment now because I know that you were just trying to use me for first class'.” She said. His reaction was, “No no, no that’s not what I meant.” But she knew full well that’s exactly what he wanted and called him out for it. Destanie said people trying to move to the exit rows was a lot more common. “Exit rows are upgraded seats and on my airline, you get free cocktails when you sit in the exit rows.”
She told the story about a fight she had with a man who had the audacity to argue knowing full well he was in the wrong. “This guy moved, and he literally argued with me back and forth. I said 'Hi, did you just move here?' He said, 'Yes, I’m also willing and able to assist and in the event of in an emergency.' I replied, 'Oh no, sorry you can’t move to this seat it’s an upgraded seat'.
He asked, "Is it really that big of a deal?" In response, she said, “Well, yeah it’s company policy and I am doing my job.” Not willing to give up, he answered back with, “You’re really going to make me move?” Losing her cool slightly, she said, “Yep, this is my job I have to do this".
I’m very nice about everything.” She explained. “Some flight attendants are not nice. They would say so you need to go back to your seat, it’s not your seat. Me, I’m always nice until people try me. And I have to go like no, I’m not actually asking you I’m telling you I just wanted to be nice at first, but you do have to move.”
TikTok users found this exchange hilarious, one user commented: “Sorry but the part where he said, 'Yes I’m willing and able to assist in an emergency' sent me. No babe you can’t make that decision.” Another woman commented about the audacity of men trying to get free upgrades when she doesn’t even work for an airline when she wrote: “Shockingly- I have had men joke about switching seats when I am in first class. Excuse me? What? Would you ask John or Peter to switch seats? No?”
Another was surprised about the revelation of free drinks in the exit row: “Free cocktails in exit row? I always assumed they wanted sober(ish) people in those. I worry if I am in an exit row I'll get the side eye for having a few.”
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