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Old Oct 31, 2017, 7:11 am
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dkc192
 
Join Date: May 2007
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Originally Posted by tasty_chicken
I'm on AA193 LAX-HKG on 11/16. I'm Exec Plat using 2 SWU for myself and my SO. Expertflyer shows Business cabin as (J5 R3 D1) but seatmap shows 25 seats available. MCE is completely full. Even Economy shows (Y3 B0 H3 K0 M0 L0 G0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 E0). I have a bad feeling in my gut that's telling me that we aren't going to clear.
Given all the information you provided, it sounds like Y might be overbooked. If it stays this way, AA might clear the upgrade waitlist and/or gradually open up C closer to the departure date, to avoid having to do a cabin roll and upgrade people for free on the day of.
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