Thread: AA to keep FCFS system for non-rev travel

It does seem like UA is full of compromises and different situations. Overall, I like our system. Actually, I sent an email to a new co-worker (well, new as employee - she's been around for a while as a contractor, not that it matters). For those curious about UA...

SA0: Employees/spouse/domestic partner on vacation pass, United Express on own “metal” (SkyWest employee on SkyWest plane, for example)
SA1: Employees/spouse/domestic partner on regular pass
SA2: Retirees, United Express employees on other United Express metal (SkyWest employee on GoJet plane, for example)
SA3: Parents/children/enrolled friend on vacation pass
SA4: Parents/children/enrolled friend on regular pass
SA5: United Express employees on mainline United flight, I believe Star Alliance nonrevs from other airlines also fly at this priority (rare)
SA6: Extended family buddy
SA7: Regular buddy
SA8: Other airlines (ZED or ID90) outside of Star Alliance (also rare)
SA9: Fee-waived First class. Fly at your own risk. As an employee, you (nobody else on your pass rider list) can take this really low priority. When it’s your turn to be called, if you can get a seat in First or Business, there’s no charge for it. Useful for that morning flight to Aspen where there are 4 people booked on the flight and you’re the only nonrev.