I have a Mileage Run on Northwest this weekend... CLE-DTW-MKE-MSP-MCI. (I am happy to report that all 4 segments on the departing flights have been upgraded to First Class via my Silver Elite status. I am keeping my fingers crossed for the return segments.)

Anyway, on the returning flight MKE-DTW, I get the following Fare Availability:
MKE DTW 1228-1800/1228-2008 NW 1728 P5 F3 Y5 B5 M5 H5 Q4 V4 L3 T3 K3 (757)
and yet on Northwest's seat selector, it shows only 11 seats not filled in Coach (3 Exit Row, 4 Disability Seats, and 4 Preferred Seating).

My question is this:
Am I deciphering the Fare Availability correctly? It looks to me like there are a total of 37 seats available in Coach (Y through K codes), and yet the Seat Selector on nwa.com shows only 11 seats.

Why is there a difference in information?

Any explanations you can offer would be greatly appreciated. :-)

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CO Silver, Hertz Gold, Starwood Gold

[This message has been edited by dzoellner (edited Dec 25, 2003).]