UA employee non-rev on NZ ?
Hey all,
Was just wondering if UA employees can non-rev on NZ and what the process is. Also, if anyone has done it, what was your experience? I'm looking at flying from HNL to IVC as much as I can once I start the new job (new to UA).
Thank you and happy flying!
I'm pretty sure UA has a zed agreement with NZ, we at US have a high zed agreement. It is the most expensive zed agreement, not sure what agreement UA and NZ have. Not sure if you are familiar with the ZED process, but it works like this - you purchase your zed ticket (not sure if NZ is using paper or electronic) from your employer. Then you list for the flight and cross your fingers the flight looks good, then you either make it or you don't. As easy as that.
Chepos - NonRev Correspondent - US Airways
That's the best interpretation on Zed standby travel I've heard yet. "Hop on the bus gus, you don't have to discuss much, just drop off the key Lee, and set yourself free". Good job Chepos.
so what, just tell my supervisor that I want to go to...lets say a birthday party or wedding (whatever the occasion) in NZ and thats about it?
Has anyone actually flown with NZ or Qantas as an employee of another airline (ZED or ID90, buddy pass, etc)??
Hey all
1) the problem where "unregistered" was able to post was my fault, and not an attempt to do anything wrong by anyone.
2) being a forum admin is tough...lots of spammers trying to post garbage on here all the time, so you can understand that we sometimes react harshly to things that appear to be odd, hacked, etc.
So, since I was the cause of the misunderstanding, I edited this thread and removed some back-and-forth that was neither the original posters, nor our moderator's fault.
In any case, my fault, we had a bad setting that's been changed now. Carry on...
Hey hawaiiboardrider, we do get ID90s with NZ, but those can be pretty expensive compared to a ZED. You can view all agreements if you go to Skynet -> Travel -> Other Airline/Interline Travel (under Travel Programs) -> then view available interline agreements. Just keep in mind that the vast majority of airlines require 6 months of seniority, and it looks like NZ actually requires a year. We do get a typical ZED agreement with EK, though!
Most airlines you need to make a ticket request, which has a form linked on the Other Airline/Interline Travel page. Fill out the form, and wait 12-24 hours. For now, these requests are actually being done manually by an outsourced group. You'll get an email back with a confirmation number. Take that number back to the airport and ask to buy a paper zed ticket. Make absolutely sure that you have the one marked "Flight coupon" on top, it will be on a blue ticket stock card. This is your proof of payment, do not give it up until you get on that plane. Lose the card, lose the payment. The exceptions are Era Alaska, Hawaiian, Frontier, and Spirit. Those are electronically ticketed, link is on that page.
However, that paper ticket isn't enough. You also want to get a listing. On Condor, Finnair, JetBlue, Delta, and Lufthansa, there's a site where you can list electronically. Otherwise, you have to give the airline a call. They should be able to list you over the phone.
Once you have your ticket and confirmation number (NOT the one used to make the ticket request form) you should be good to go. Just show up, check in, and give them the paper ticket when asked (should be at boarding).
I'm actually working on the ZED fare process with United right now, though on the computer side of things. I've gotten to be pretty familiar with a lot of it, so if you have questions let me know.
Spongebue - NonRev Correspondent - U.S./Midwest Region
hawaiiboardrider (19-Jun-2012)
Wow! Great information! Thank youSo just to clarify- air new Zealand requires a year seniority to do zed and id90's? What was that other airline you mentioned? Seems a lot harder than I would have thought
but I guess I'll get used to it and more familiar with the process as my career progresses.
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I don't log onto the forum regularly but whenever I do I enjoy the information, games and general fun of the boards. However, I felt compelled to write this time in regards to your last post to this thread and your "unregistered" guest about his/her comments. I totally disagree with the way this whole situation is being handled. Whenever an individual writes something a bit questionable on the board; one who doesn't take the time to register but takes the time to be curt should have no opportunity in the future to continue doing the same at his/her discretion. As the "big cheese" it's obvious that you don't respect the moderator's ability (the one that you apparently appointed in the first place) to monitor the board and make a decision based on what he believes to be appropriate. I would hope that in instances where I as a manager (moderator) in making a decision would know that my "boss" would have my back, but that's just me.
Tried to explain it above, but this was a bit different in that the situation was created because I hadn't fixed a bad setting. If it were right in the first place, nobody could have posted as "unregistered", and no controversy would have ensued. Righting my own wrong as it were.Originally Posted by BowlerMom
Righting a Wrong
Thanks for the explanation but I think you are missing my point. I understood that you were "righting your wrong" but you did it at the expense of your moderating staff.
I believe that you have inadvertently opened the door for others to disrespect your moderators. Once there is rudeness, in whatever form, to a moderator you no longer have control over the direction of the board. A benchmark has now been created for others to look to since apparently the only person who has been reprimanded was a member of your staff, not the person who was discourteous in the first place.
I think your responsibility was to back the play of your moderating staff which you didn't do.
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