Upgrade possibillity for a medical condition?
Feb 27, 2014, 3:13 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: OnePass
Posts: 197
Very sorry to hear of your physical difficulties. There is another medical condition that also makes traveling in Economy Class excruciating: chronic obesity -- perhaps you've heard of it?
Can you imagine what a circus the airport would become if everyone who suffered from that were to request a courtesy upgrade?
Can you imagine what a circus the airport would become if everyone who suffered from that were to request a courtesy upgrade?
Feb 27, 2014, 4:12 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: YUL
Programs: IHG Plat, JGC, Asiana Diamond, National EE
Posts: 145
Very sorry to hear of your physical difficulties. There is another medical condition that also makes traveling in Economy Class excruciating: chronic obesity -- perhaps you've heard of it?
Can you imagine what a circus the airport would become if everyone who suffered from that were to request a courtesy upgrade?
Can you imagine what a circus the airport would become if everyone who suffered from that were to request a courtesy upgrade?
Well I did that once, it was ~9 years ago on a trip from yul to las via PHL(i think). I have not travelled in 5+ years and it did not dawn on me that I have overgrown the Y seat. My first leg to PHL with a CRJ was painful(but thankfully my friend was able to accommodate.) Upon arriving PHL I went straight to the US desk and see if something can be done(I was prepared to pay for an extra seat), to my surprise the GA told me after the flight door has closed a FA will move me to the front, free of charge.
I really lucked out that time but after that I made sure I purchase additional seat/redeem for upgrade etc.
I guess that is why check-in agent does check if you are a passenger of size now.
