Originally Posted by
edy4eva
Not sure if this helps, about 2 years ago, I was flying DXB-SYD EK419. Upon boarding the flight I noticed 2 vacant seats in J. I paid to upgrade the DXB-BKK leg
Anyhow; I complained later on for the treatment I received at BKK EK lounge.
In their reply, EK CS perhaps misunderstood my explanation and said:'
So to answer your question yyzlhr, I think the answer is no; (might as well sleep that hour

) And who knows, you might get op'd up because you got in late?!
Interesting-- but on board can be done regardless of what class is avail. an op-up doesnt look promising-- not full at all in Y and J appears to have at least 10 seats left-- but I am watching closely!