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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 2:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Jacketwatch
Originally Posted by Adam1222
The OP needs to clarify if by "PE", he means he paid extra for Delta's economy comfort (or whatever the new name is) seating, vs a ticket to fly PE. The former is considered paying for a better seat, not a class of service.

But this is all a hypothetical based on the fact the OPs friend said a downgrade could happen. Lots of other things could happen too....
She paid more for their version of premium economy.
When did this happen?
Delta does not offer a true premium economy. You buy a coach ticket and then pay extra to be in the front of the cabin. It's like paying for an exit row. The fare class is the same as a coach plus an extra fee.
For example, on Delta PDX AMS, it appears that the fee is $119 each way.

This is very different from Air France or other true premium economy. There, you buy a ticket for a different cabin - not a seat assignment for a better seat. The price difference is much more substantial. Looking at flights in May on Air france from Los Angeles to Paris, there's a price differential of over $1000 between economy and premium economy roundtrip.
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