Originally Posted by
A380 Flyer
..For ultra long haul flights, I MUST choose my preferred seat. I don't want a window seat, and CERTAINLY NOT a middle seat in between two strangers. I like to the on the aisle. If I cannot guarantee this for a 13hr flight, then I am not going to book with SQ. Simple. But still such a shame, as they are favourite airline.
I wish I could do that! On the ZRH routes all preferred seats on all flights I have taken in the last 2 years were taken long out. Without any exception. And SQ doesn't guarantee me an aisle seat ... so I have to make an effort not to fly SQ
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Which as you say is a pity as they have a very decent product. And it could be enhanced with such few zero-cost modifications. Segregate the cabin into elites and non-elites, let the former pick all the seats in their section. They can still charge for preferred, I don't mind.
That would enhance the experience a whole lot.