Cutback in priority Medallion seating on JFK-LAX route
Dec 17, 2001, 6:25 am
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Cutback in priority Medallion seating on JFK-LAX route
I was checking out some fares on the JFK-LAX route for travel next year and noticed a drastic cutback in preferred Medallion seating in Y. On the 763's you will find that both exit rows, 20 & 21 are now blocked out (we used to be able to book one of them), and rows 24 & 25 are the only preferred seats that are indicated for Medallions on every flight that I checked. I went out as far as April and found this to be true on every search. The rest of Y is available to anyone on the seat map selector.
What possibly be the reason for DL holding back so may preferred seats?
The good news is that DL42 & DL45 are back on the schedule.
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[This message has been edited by Rssrsvp (edited 12-17-2001).]
What possibly be the reason for DL holding back so may preferred seats?
The good news is that DL42 & DL45 are back on the schedule.
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Dec 17, 2001, 11:01 am
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Rows 20-21 have been blacked out for a few years IIRC--not to say you couldn't get one. Curious about 22 & 23 however. Doesn't really make a difference as you will definitely get upgraded--even as FO--and if you're really scared, you can bate and switch them by using a NAMU and then switching at your window. I guess if you have companion issues this could be a problem.
Glad to hear about 42 and 45, though my preference would have been for 158 (redeye) and 45. I've always found 42 (1pm dep frm LAX, 9pm arr) to be at a useless time.
Glad to hear about 42 and 45, though my preference would have been for 158 (redeye) and 45. I've always found 42 (1pm dep frm LAX, 9pm arr) to be at a useless time.
Dec 17, 2001, 1:55 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by the scribbler:
Rows 20-21 have been blacked out for a few years IIRC--not to say you couldn't get one. Curious about 22 & 23 however. Doesn't really make a difference as you will definitely get upgraded--even as FO--and if you're really scared, you can bate and switch them by using a NAMU and then switching at your window. I guess if you have companion issues this could be a problem.
Glad to hear about 42 and 45, though my preference would have been for 158 (redeye) and 45. I've always found 42 (1pm dep frm LAX, 9pm arr) to be at a useless time.</font>
Rows 20-21 have been blacked out for a few years IIRC--not to say you couldn't get one. Curious about 22 & 23 however. Doesn't really make a difference as you will definitely get upgraded--even as FO--and if you're really scared, you can bate and switch them by using a NAMU and then switching at your window. I guess if you have companion issues this could be a problem.
Glad to hear about 42 and 45, though my preference would have been for 158 (redeye) and 45. I've always found 42 (1pm dep frm LAX, 9pm arr) to be at a useless time.</font>
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Dec 17, 2001, 4:23 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Rssrsvp:
I have always been able to get row 20 in the past. DL42 wil now be a 12:30 PM departure from LAX. I personally love that flight as I get to sleep late on Sunday after a long "party" weekend in LA, I hate redeyes.
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I have always been able to get row 20 in the past. DL42 wil now be a 12:30 PM departure from LAX. I personally love that flight as I get to sleep late on Sunday after a long "party" weekend in LA, I hate redeyes.
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Dec 17, 2001, 8:23 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by HRGM:
Huh. Rows 20 and 21 have always been blocked from every flight I've seen. It takes special intervention to have those seats unblocked before the day of flight.</font>
Huh. Rows 20 and 21 have always been blocked from every flight I've seen. It takes special intervention to have those seats unblocked before the day of flight.</font>
Dec 17, 2001, 9:34 pm
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Personally, I like to have a late Sunday brunch (the Ivy anyone?) to take the sting off of the "party" weekend--which rules DL 42 out in terms of Sundays. The rest of the week 42 is too early to have a fully productive morning in Los Angeles and too late to do any business in New York. Who's actually taking this flight? No one's going to Europe--except maybe on the 10pm AF to CDG. I think DL would be far better served with a 4pm departure out of LAX. It would certainly allow for brunch...
While I do not like the redeye either, it is extremely useful for cheating time, not to mention a life saver when you have a cheap LAX-JFK rt and realize you need to spend the whole outbound day of departure in LA-->you could stand by for 158 without having to pay an extra dime and sit up front.
While I do not like the redeye either, it is extremely useful for cheating time, not to mention a life saver when you have a cheap LAX-JFK rt and realize you need to spend the whole outbound day of departure in LA-->you could stand by for 158 without having to pay an extra dime and sit up front.
Dec 18, 2001, 6:36 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by the scribbler:
Personally, I like to have a late Sunday brunch (the Ivy anyone?) to take the sting off of the "party" weekend--which rules DL 42 out in terms of Sundays. The rest of the week 42 is too early to have a fully productive morning in Los Angeles and too late to do any business in New York. Who's actually taking this flight? No one's going to Europe--except maybe on the 10pm AF to CDG. I think DL would be far better served with a 4pm departure out of LAX. It would certainly allow for brunch...
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Personally, I like to have a late Sunday brunch (the Ivy anyone?) to take the sting off of the "party" weekend--which rules DL 42 out in terms of Sundays. The rest of the week 42 is too early to have a fully productive morning in Los Angeles and too late to do any business in New York. Who's actually taking this flight? No one's going to Europe--except maybe on the 10pm AF to CDG. I think DL would be far better served with a 4pm departure out of LAX. It would certainly allow for brunch...
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