“And like most companies, we have a dress code that we ask employees and pass riders to follow. The passengers this morning were United pass riders and not in compliance with our dress code for company benefit travel.”These are tickets that are typically left over, usable when there are empty seats on a plane. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBoth of Betty Horne’s parents, for example, worked in the aviation industry, and both for United. Mr. Blacknell’s mother works for Delta, and he has taken advantage of numerous pass riders. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBut there is a reason for the strictness of United’s guidelines, a company spokesman said.

Source: New York Times March 27, 2017 19:18 UTC