Bizarre seat reshuffle
Apr 23, 2024, 4:27 pm
#1
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Bizarre seat reshuffle
I'm on AA 509 (AUS-DFW) tomorrow afternoon. I just went to look at my seat assignment (still in Y) and saw I was now in a middle seat. All the seats seem to have been redone in the last couple of hours, with all seats filled starting from the front. Here's what it looks like now. I assume there was some kind of equipment change, but it was an A320 and is still an A320.
Looks like something similar happened to the F cabin. Never saw anything like this before. Can't imagine the mess at the gate tomorrow.
Looks like something similar happened to the F cabin. Never saw anything like this before. Can't imagine the mess at the gate tomorrow.
Apr 23, 2024, 6:48 pm
#2
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Well I am flying tomorrow from PHX-JFK on a 772 and was in a PE Seat (Sold as Y) and got moved to a MIDDLE SEAT IN THE BACK OF THE PLANE.
Livid is an understatement
Livid is an understatement
Apr 24, 2024, 1:19 am
#3
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Flying ORD-DFW Thursday and I just panic-checked my seat to ensure it's still an exit row window. Please update us if you hear the reason for this madness.
Apr 24, 2024, 1:20 am
#4
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No way. I wouldn't do it. Not that far, not that much of a change. A new flight, or an upgrade to J. Please update. That's horrid!
Apr 24, 2024, 7:09 am
#6
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Probably someone in IT with a severe case of OCD, just couldn't stand looking at all those seat maps with people scattered everywhere
hope you all get back to your chosen seats!
hope you all get back to your chosen seats!
Apr 24, 2024, 7:54 am
#7
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Of course there was no recourse and I just had to (literally) suffer through it for 17.5 hours.
Apr 24, 2024, 8:31 am
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What I'm specifically mad about is no email or notification regarding said change.
Apr 24, 2024, 9:44 am
#12
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Apr 24, 2024, 10:12 am
#13
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I'm on 1417 from MYR-CLT tonight and had the same thing happened. Lightish load on that flight to begin with and they had everyone moved forward similar to the OP. I also wondered about W&B with everyone forward of the exit row on an A319 going a short distance.
Apr 24, 2024, 10:31 am
#14
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I believe the W/B is more of an issue when it's aft than when it's forward. And also the whole tail stand thing (Alaska really takes it seriously, won't start deplaning until it's in place on some aircraft)