Originally Posted by
chinatraderjmr
EK blocks seats in all cabins - usually for UMers, etc. I prefer 1A on the 380 which is ALWAYS blocked along with 2A on the route I take monthly (DXB-LAX). However, 1 & 2 K are not blocked. Its very easy to have a blocked seat unblocked and assigned with just a phone call...However, the agent will tell you that EK reserves the right to move you if they need those seats for UM'ers. Ive never seen 2 UMs in F on that route in 24 flights so its a safe bet that if you want a blocked sat, call and ask for it to be unblocked (at least in F and probably J)
Yes it works in J too. I just call and request the blocked seats.
Interestingly enough though I was on a DXB-IAH flight in F once and believe it or not there were 2 UM's (or at least really young kids traveling alone) in F in 1A&2A.