Originally Posted by
spence35
My husband and I are flying SEA-MCO this month for our honeymoon (YAY Disney!) He and I have never had an issue flying in regards to us being a little bigger, but I started to get a little worried when I noticed our flight looks full, according to the seat maps on AS's website. (Though FlightStats says there are still at least 7 seats left for both flights in coach).
Our SEA-MCO flight has at least 7 seats available in F, but also listed on FlightStats, it says "U/0". Does that mean that we would still have a chance at upgrading at the airport the day-of, considering we're not any sort of status-type people. What exactly does U/0 mean? I'm just curious as to what our chances are of actually getting first class on our flight to Orlando.
Our flight back doesn't look good, as there's only one seat left in F, and in that case if we somehow miraculously got it, would go to my husband who's 6'5.
Welcome to FT and Alaska's little corner. F inventory is paid first class, the U inventory is upgraded first class. Alaska, and most airlines, trickle the U inventory out over time because they want to sell the F seat at the F price. Your upgrade is unlikely, as flight time approaches the MVPGs, Alaska's super elite, get upgraded into those seats. If by some chance there are still seats left the MVPs get a chance at at before the seats go on sale.
There is hope of room in coach though. Alaska blocks all seats forward of and including the exit rows for elite passengers. If you do not have status this section will appear as fully booked even if it is empty. You can unmask these seats by dummy booking your flight again and selecting the full flex fare and then continuing to seat selection.