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Dec 17, 2013 | 3:07 pm

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bennos

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Originally Posted by CabinCaptive

This is the biggest issue here – lots of elite flyers will be missing out on EC seats.

Actually, I think the EC situation will likely improve.

Currently, upgrades aren't processed until the gate anyway, meaning anyone who wants EC is probably there already (free for GM+, so they pick at time of booking assuming availability; FO- pay in advance and weren't likely to get upgraded anyway). It's not like EC seats open up at T-6.

EC on the 75Es already went from 11 to 22, and is going up to 46 AIUI. So EC availability will increase, and will be approximately 25% of Y seating.

And a measurable number of medallions will be leaving DL on these routes and flying AA/B6/VX, which will decrease demand for EC.

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