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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 9:00 pm
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Originally Posted by mherdeg
This usually means that the cheapest premium-cabin fare is in GlobalFirst. UA sometimes posts fare sales where F is cheaper than any filed J fare.
This is possible.

Originally Posted by XCstud
I'd put money on an IT glitch.
This is more likely. It's been reported from time to time and is usually fixed within 24 hours.

Originally Posted by teeceedee
If you're looking at the seat map to see whats un-allocated, that's incorrect. It's possible seats are sold and they just haven't been selected
No chance.

The "seat maps don't reflect bookings" mantra has only a slim thread of truth to it. Particularly for premium cabins. The differential (if any) between open seats on seat map and true unbooked seats can almost always be counted on one hand.
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