Originally Posted by
jiburi
AS 1063 JFK SEA on A321
Sun 3/17
Booked R class on dec 2018
Looks to be the classic example of A321 aircraft swap and downgrade. Originally it was scheduled to be the old VS config seating but four days prior on 3/13, got changed to newly configured with four rows of F. Got upgraded at T-30 hours and checked in at 24 hours prior. Then by midnight prior to flight, got swapped back to VS configured A321 and my seat assignment and food order now in limbo state. Doubtful ill get upgraded now. Also lost the exit row seat. The newly configured A321 iscnow headed between SFO and MCO and no way coming into JFK.
Will be interesting arriving to gate as I know at least 5 other people were assigned and upgraded into F seats and downgraded.
Jiburi
Did end up getting the exit row 11E, which was amazing economy seat. My boarding pass indicated "First Class", but seat 11E. Status also indicated "upgraded to first class" During the flight, the flight attendant came to my seat and inquired after checking her inflight app, "you had reserved a top sirloin?.... How did you do this?" She obviously didn't have top sirloin for me in economy, and wondered why her screen indicated the first class meal choice I had reserved.
I was disappointed but I was prepared for the outcome. I didn't complain. Alaska overall treats me well and this aircraft swap is something I came to expect. Flight was good with very cheerful flight attendants. All good.
Jiburi
PS- In my life of flying, I can recall two past instances where my flight upgrade was rescinded. One was on Delta, flying BWI to MSP. It was due to inop F seat. Second was on Northwest Airlines due to DC10-40 to DC10-30 Swap. DC10-30 had less business class seats.