Originally Posted by
Gilligan44
travelling on CX SFO-HKG 5/22 01:15 AM departure. If you could check loads and see if there are seats in the 2 sections of the 2-4-2 arrangement I'd really appreciate it. If there isn't do you suggest not calling in and having them assign me a seat in hopes of an op-up?
You can't call for an op-up. If you win the op-up lottery, either your name will be called by a gate agent or in the lounge or you when the agent scans your boarding pass and the system tells the agent to check. The other scenario is extreme overbooking where either during online check-in or at physical check-in you're given a new seat assignment with an upgrade.
Looking at this flight, EF shows - J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 E9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V7 S4 N0 Q0. W, R, E are the PEY fare classes, the number after the fare class indicates the number of tickets for sale, if 9 means 9 or more. J, C, D, I are the biz fare classes. So they are still selling tickets in PEY, however the seatmap shows absolutely full PEY section, with only 33 H/K showing as blocked instead of occupied. Looks like CX is looking to overbook PEY. J Class seatmap is showing lots of empty seats. I would say the chances are high for an op-up. Whether you win the lottery it's hard to say. CX status pax (DM, GO) are higher in the food chain.
Currently 33 H&K are showing as blocked. By calling CX you might be able to get a seat assignment for one of those.