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Old May 31, 2017 | 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Ottermatic
Now there's a plane on which I would consider paying for F (or whatever we're calling domestic first class these days).

It just occurred to me today, though, that it doesn't have WiFi; I have definitely become accustomed to being able to work from the plane.

I wonder, though -- would the upgrade chances be better or worse than on the A321 on that route?

On one hand, there are more seats -- 20 vs. 16.

On the other hand, the premium cabin represents a lower percentage of the total seats -- 20/258 = ~7.8% vs. 16/187 = ~8.7%.

Thoughts?

- OM
The A330-200s now also have Wifi- they've been retrofitted in San Salvador over the past several months.

As to upgrade chances, I'd say they are slimmer on the A332- the extra 4 seats in J do not make up for the extra Y seating in back. I would imagine odds would be even worse on such a long flight like that, as more people would intentionally be booking that aircraft- both upfront by paying for it, and in the back in hopes of scoring on upgrade.
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