Originally Posted by
FrankC6
Easyjet does so without issue, as long as there is any availability on the earlier flight, independent of fare class. I don't see why AF should deny these requests, as it enables them to sell an extra last-minute ticket for the later flight. And seeing that getting on an earlier flight cannot be guaranteed in advance, I doubt this system will see much abuse.
Hmm... just because it is an official perk of U2 (we will move you for free on an earlier flight to the same destination if you arrive early at the airport and there is any seat left regardless of your fare) and not of AF (each ticket has its own conditions, any change must be made according to the ticket conditions in terms of availability of a given fare bucket and change fees).
So each airline is merely following its rules. AF is totally in line with the rest of the 'majors' industry (BA, LH, LX, etc are all doing the exact same) while U2 is trying to change its image from a leisure airline to a business airline by coming the extra miles to attract customers who would initially prefer their company did not book them on a low cost airline and need to be gained the hard way.