Buddy Passes #2
So...near the beginning of the year, someone I don't know decides to message me on Facebook about buddy passes.
Person: Hello I was wondering if you had any leads for available benefits. My friend put in her 2 week notice at virgin so I'm about to be a regular traveler. And I'm having anxiety about ever paying full price again.
Me: Hello. I don't know who you are or who told you to message me regarding this. I will tell you this: in case you didn't know, what you are asking me is EXTREMELY in appropriate. You don't ask someone for the use of their flying benefits, nor do you ask someone else for a referral for someone else for the use of their benefits. Would you like it if someone you didn't know ask you for a referral for the use of the benefits of someone else's job. Would you do that to someone else? It may not seem serious to you but this is serious business.
In addition to being inappropriate, it is very selfish, rude and offensive. It is something that you just do NOT do. If your friend allowed you to use her benefits, that is something SHE did as a courtesy to YOU. Flying benefits are a PRIVILEGE and are not to be taken lightly by anyone.
So, for your benefit, please don't do this again. I can guarantee you that actions like this will get your name around to flight attendants very quickly and not in a good light. If you are having anxiety about paying full price for a ticket; then I suggest you get savvy and catch the sales on tickets when they occur, buy your tickets off season/very early or don't buy one at all. Have a nice day.
People are doing way too much with these buddy passes questions! WTH? I mean what is really wrong with people these days? Good grief!