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Old Oct 9, 2017, 10:42 am
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aad665
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: TXL and one day, BER
Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold, AF Plat and other minors
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Originally Posted by Ditto
But how do you know how many tickets they actually sold to begin with?
Having J3 might just mean they would be happy to sell 3 full-fare business class tickets, and if everyone shows up downgrade and pay compensation for 3 passengers on a cheaper fare.
because 10 min before closing boarding, I had access to internal information ( I can't disclose the source) and J3 for an upgrade available and 4-5 AF staffs as J seats (It is fine).

So, I had time to observe friends and family tiers ( the 6 tiers), before doors closed, J and W had empty seats ( as per my internal and confirmed source), 2-3 minutes after the doors closed, the AF magic happened, as usual, and W and J were full. I was a nominated AF Observer for that flight and was duly reported, but I don't expect anything to change. It is AF.


So, my conclusion, the 6 tiers out of 5 is still the best value for money: Friends and Familly = Box of chocolates. Unfortunately, with over 200k miles with AF/KLM per year, I am not part of that family.

To finish with it...those CIO Orly based 777, what a disgrace, so overdue for a revamp.

C'est la vie.
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