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Oct 5, 2017, 11:08 am

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Originally Posted by PDog

Got an email saying AS overbooked first class (ANC to SEA) and needed volunteers. I called to inquire and only coach seats were middle seats.

I asked for a flight change since my complete itinerary was FAI - KOA. Even willing to switch to next day, but AS said first was unavailable.

I was downgraded as well. Middle seat in back near the toilets. No compensation offered.

I switched to a red-eye FAI - SEA with a 13 hour layover in SEA. AS switched its tune to claim an equipment change instead of overbooking as their email claimed.

There should be some comp.

This is one of the risks of having 12 and 16 cabins in F.

And the a/c change created the overbooking.

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