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viva la

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2. I once was asked midflight to give up my first-class seat (bought with points) to a physician.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:39 PM

21 hrs ago

The woman next to me was having an asthma attack-- a bad one-- and the physician had volunteered to monitor her and help her.

I did give up my seat (of course), but probably wouldn't for a crew member. They're getting paid... I'm paying.

I went back and took the physician's seat next to his wife. She said this had happened before, and it was just part of the "benefit" of marrying a medical person!

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SNL Alum Slams American Airlines for Allegedly Giving His First Class Seat to Pilot, Downgrading Him to Coach [View all] Coventina 22 hrs ago OP

I can understand him being MAH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AHD about that ! nt eppur_se_muova 22 hrs ago #1

I once was asked midflight to give up my first-class seat (bought with points) to a physician. viva la 21 hrs ago #2

Yes, giving up your seat for a doctor PatSeg 18 hrs ago #16

Tacky, yes! viva la 4 hrs ago #20

Breuer is a First Class Asshole. progressoid 21 hrs ago #3

I know nothing of the man. Maybe he's lying? I don't even remember him from SNL. Coventina 21 hrs ago #4

Yeah, it sucks what the airline did. progressoid 21 hrs ago #6

And now he's getting a whole lot of press over PatSeg 18 hrs ago #17

Examples? Renew Deal 18 hrs ago #18

I'd rather not give him the clicks progressoid 16 hrs ago #19

I can see this both ways, depending on the details. flvegan 21 hrs ago #5

Well, at the very least airline needs to refund the difference LisaL 21 hrs ago #7

probabilities are it was a contractual obligation to fly the pilot deadhead to assignment peacebuzzard 20 hrs ago #8

maybe pilots should be forced to fly coach so they can relate to passengers experience better nt msongs 20 hrs ago #9

And what's that going to do ? Pilots need to focus on flying safely JI7 20 hrs ago #10

Slow down your defense... lame54 20 hrs ago #11

I get that. But not refunding money for a product you paid for and didn't get Coventina 19 hrs ago #12

As i said he's a trumper... lame54 19 hrs ago #13

Point taken. n/t Coventina 19 hrs ago #14

It's one thing if he used miles to upgrade but if it's true that he paid cash for first class and they moved him beaglelover 19 hrs ago #15