Originally Posted by
boybi
During my recent HKG-NRT flight (CX500), I noticed that PEY is completely empty. I'm travelling in Y and wondered (but never bothered to ask) if I can request to be transferred to PE. Is this possible?
Unlikely. For one, they have no way to obtain compesation ($ or miles from you in-flight); second, if no passengers they may not have on-boarded the PEY-specific equipment/meals (if any); third, and most importantly, the ISM won't want to be bothered with this while they're trying to serve other passengers and risk getting other inquires from others..
If you were a DM or VIP they would have op-up'd you at the gate.
PEY was likely open because of an equipment change. Subbed in a plane with PEY when originally wasn't offered, thus no passengers.