Pair seats on the A380 Upper Deck - available for selection ?
Jan 7, 2017, 1:34 pm
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Pair seats on the A380 Upper Deck - available for selection ?
Hello everybody,
I'm so glad I found you !
I am trying to book a flight SIN-SYD on an A380 and each time I try, the pair seats on the upper deck appear as taken (and blocked on ExpertFlyer). And then I found this post:
Please, tell me, is it true ? If I'm a non-status passenger, those seats (71-82 AC/HK) will never be available to me, even 96 hours before the flight ?!
I'm so glad I found you !
I am trying to book a flight SIN-SYD on an A380 and each time I try, the pair seats on the upper deck appear as taken (and blocked on ExpertFlyer). And then I found this post:Please, tell me, is it true ? If I'm a non-status passenger, those seats (71-82 AC/HK) will never be available to me, even 96 hours before the flight ?!
Jan 7, 2017, 6:15 pm
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Hello everybody,
I'm so glad I found you ! I am trying to book a flight SIN-SYD on an A380 and each time I try, the pair seats on the upper deck appear as taken (and blocked on ExpertFlyer). And then I found this post:
Please, tell me, is it true ? If I'm a non-status passenger, those seats (71-82 AC/HK) will never be available to me, even 96 hours before the flight ?!
I'm so glad I found you !
I am trying to book a flight SIN-SYD on an A380 and each time I try, the pair seats on the upper deck appear as taken (and blocked on ExpertFlyer). And then I found this post:Please, tell me, is it true ? If I'm a non-status passenger, those seats (71-82 AC/HK) will never be available to me, even 96 hours before the flight ?!
Seats are blocked until then to allow families / friends a chance to sit together with premium locations (first few rows / bassinets / exit rows) kept blocked for status holders / folks with babies.
Although the preferred seating (ones you have to pay extra for, think row 71 and one near back) remain available for purchase only, log on t-96 and you will have an extended number of seats to choose from. There will be options for you to take window seats, just have to be quicker than anyone else who already knows this and also wants a pairing seat.
Jan 7, 2017, 7:55 pm
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Thanks a lot for the clear explanation and advice, now I know what to do: be quick ! 
Sorry, I forgot to mention in my post that we are a family - 2 of us on the upper deck, 2 on the main. Do you think the FAs will let me go visit my parents on the main deck (and stretch my legs at the same time) ? I've never flown an A380, I don't even know where the stairs are 
Sorry, I forgot to mention in my post that we are a family - 2 of us on the upper deck, 2 on the main. Do you think the FAs will let me go visit my parents on the main deck (and stretch my legs at the same time) ? I've never flown an A380, I don't even know where the stairs are
Jan 8, 2017, 1:44 am
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Wouldn't it be better to sit together on the lower deck? That way you wont be disturbing others to talk with your parents, and also no need to wait for fasten seat belt sign to be turned off.
Jan 8, 2017, 2:12 am
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By t-96 the seat selection will open up and if quick enough they should have some options to be together one way or the other.
If OP is concerned at them walking up the stairs when entering flight, don't be. The entrance to flight has one designed for upper deck and another for lower. There will be no requirement to walk up or down any stairs.
Jan 8, 2017, 3:32 pm
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Thank you all for your suggestions and help ! I will try to get us 4 seats on the upper deck, if my parents won't have to walk up and down the stairs - it was my concern, indeed, as Mlee888 guessed
Thank you for the belt tip, Kiwi Flyer, I would never have thought of that
Do you mean it's blocked on the all-bussiness-upper-deck A380s ? They won't let me stretch my legs ?
Thank you for the belt tip, Kiwi Flyer, I would never have thought of that
Jan 8, 2017, 10:23 pm
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In general yes, but at least a dozen times I've had to use the stairs to enter/leave the upper deck on boarding/disembarking due to problems with the airbridge or getting a remote stand (yes this can happen even with A380).
Jan 9, 2017, 12:29 am
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Thank you all for your suggestions and help ! I will try to get us 4 seats on the upper deck, if my parents won't have to walk up and down the stairs - it was my concern, indeed, as Mlee888 guessed
Thank you for the belt tip, Kiwi Flyer, I would never have thought of that
Do you mean it's blocked on the all-bussiness-upper-deck A380s ? They won't let me stretch my legs ?
Thank you for the belt tip, Kiwi Flyer, I would never have thought of that
Do you mean it's blocked on the all-bussiness-upper-deck A380s ? They won't let me stretch my legs ?
You still have a lot of aisle to run up and down downstairs though!
Jan 9, 2017, 2:18 am
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Its been a long time since I flew on that layout so maybe someone can correct me, but I believe the stairs are sealed with an impenetrable tape. I cannot imagine SQ wants Y passengers breaking into the J lavatories upstairs.
You still have a lot of aisle to run up and down downstairs though!
You still have a lot of aisle to run up and down downstairs though!
The version where you have Y at the back you can walk up and down to stretch if you ask staff (if there is tape to stop you from entering).
I'm sure Kiwi is correct as it will happen time to time but I have flown A380 quite a number of times (all upper deck) and I've never had a problem with the exit procedure. This includes at Sydney and Singapore.