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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 9:16 am
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Originally Posted by MaydayMayday
1162 last night had 7 empty seats up front and only 1 person on the upgrade list

quite sad, considering it's a redeye so no one even eats/drinks much

they could've upgraded some of us plats and given us a decent nights sleep for literally no extra cost

way to build loyalty delta
This happens once in a while. Most flights are full. At any case, I suppose if you really want the UG you can buy a K or higher fare and apply miles, that will solve the problem of empty seats. Don't forget the old adage, WFBF - that works also.

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