Thread: Nonrev Correspondent - ZED Travel

Originally Posted by ohmiss

Hi! I just have to add this because I had to laugh when I was reading the 'What is ZED' article and got down to the very last line regarding 'What you might expect from the ZED carrier: to be accommodated in a higher class.'

I recently purchased and flew DL JFK PSA (only OW as the return ended up being So FULL!!!) The outbound, however was WIDE OPEN - Business AND Coach! Apparently, my husband and I were the ONLY standbys on the entire flight. The agent put us in coach. (?) I asked her if business class was available as that is what we had listed for, and she proceeded to lecture me on what AA's agreement was with DL and carefully had to point out to me how my ticket read 'COACH' - :-) (I am a retired 26 year plus with RES and TKT background, thankyouverymuch)

We were delighted to be onboard - had a wonderful time in Italy - (of course, never saw F on any AA segments (2 each to get to JFK, D1 priority to boot - even ended up having to take a train to FCO and took 2 more days to get out of there!)
What really surprised me the most I suppose, is the DL agent in NY took it upon herself to change our meal-listing from Business to Coach on our return trip. Now that, I thought, was going a little over the line. (Doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things as it is a moot point; just enough to get my silly goat! :-)

My big lesson in all of this is to remember to read the FINE print: 'MIGHT' being the operative word - AND - AT THE OTHER CARRIER'S DISCRETION. At least now I know not to ever have HIGH expectations and I won't be so disappointed! I still love DL, though, and even in coach, the trip was great!

I still think, however, that ZED tickets are more expensive than the old ID90's.

I don't understand your continued complaints about expectations of upgrading on your trip on DL to Italy. If you want the written policy about your privileges and rights as OAL standby on DL, I will be happy to send them in a PM. I'm sorry you misunderstood and aazed's statement was not indicative of DL policy. I have no idea why you had a meal listing for business class since your ticket was correctly marked as coach. You keep saying it's "moot", but apparently not.?

I'm sure DL will be pleased to host you in their prescribed manner. I can only hope that any OAL will host us as welcoming, and to their specifications and policies, considering the minute amount we pay for that privilege.

Our next zed will be for Plan B coach for 8 hours on Ek from JNB/DXB, if we don't get DL metal--we have no expectations considering our fare wil be $110 OW /pax. BTW--the similar fare on an ID tkt would be approx $400. I think I like zed a bunch! Until the merger, we had very few options for zeds--this is HEAVEN to us.
Cheers!