Originally Posted by
gradient-echo
My conclusion is that they are limiting UDUs in anticipation of a smaller 772 F cabin, while protecting a few rev seats until the last minute. The reason Y=9, despite the Y seatmap showing nearly full, is that they are planning on having a LOT of empty Y seats after the downguage to the 2 class 772.
Does this sound plausible? Has anyone observed this type of behavior before preceding a downguage? Stinks if it's true, as I chose a less convenient routing in order to score a UDU to C!
I think it might have more to do with delayed flights from Europe causing misconnections on the 4PM IAD-LAX/SFO frequencies. They are probably protecting people on the later 5:30-6PM IAD-LAX/SFO flights in hopes that folks will make those connections.
Last edited by rch4u; May 12, 2010 at 6:09 am