Originally Posted by
KU104
I think its appalling that you expect them to move people away from you just because you asked. :roll eyes: Buy the seat or don't complain if someone else uses it. Its nice to have a spare seat next to you in Y but it is not something just because of the status you hold you should expect, and complain about when you don't get. (Making your own status rules perhaps)
If a staff member did offer to keep a seat open for you, thats nice of them, but not required. I usually ask for a seat to be empty next to me on a flight, and if it is, thats nice. If not I got what I paid for, and thats that. *rant over*
I disagree with this. If the plane is lightly loaded there is no reason why EK can't block some seats and first fill other seats, it seems like a reasonable request from a status passenger.
Of course, EK can refuse the request, but why would they when it has no detrimental affect to the airline and makes their status passengers happy? It is not as if EK is losing money from the gesture.
Once an agent affirms they are willing to block the seat they should make an effort to honor it.