Originally Posted by
mauld
On my return flight Sun am, the flight was pretty empty in back and the FA's made an announcement after takeoff that those in the coach cabin should fell free to move to an empty seat, as there were many available. BUT-- they also said NOT to take any of the exit rows or Premium seats, as those would cost extra dollars ??? When do they sell those seats after takeoff ?? They did not say how much they would cost, but only not to take them. I thought this a bit odd, and as I was seated in 1F, I didn't get to see if she was joking or serious.
Continental currently does not sell their ELR seats on board. You have to buy them before you board the plane. The rows are clearly labeled “premium seats” on the overhead compartments near the seat numbers.
The CO FA’s are very strict about keeping the poachers out of the ELR seating, and I for one am perfectly happy with this. I recently did a EWR-LHR r/t where I had 21ABC to myself both ways (ghetto first
) and another flyer has 21DEF solo both ways. The row 20 ELR seat sets were empty both ways.
Several people on both flights tried to poach into row 20 and were quickly rebuffed. One guy got quite irate, stating “I am a
Platinum Elite and I should be able to sit there”
but there was absolutely no caving from the crew. ^
SunLover