LH419 ..... I would say that the UA/LH relationship is such that this facility is afforded to LH staff.

However, I completely disagree with your comments regarding service. I recently flew C class BEY/FRA and it was the same seat configuration as LHR/FRA !
Had I known I would have flown on BD with a FULL c class service.

Not sure which sectors you have flown in F class on UA, but di disgaree with a like/like intra European flights ... what am I saying?! BEY is not Europe yet afforded the same configuration and seats !