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Old Apr 25, 2023 | 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by TelfonDonDon
If you can actually see them, then they're not phantom. You can call in to be sure, but if it allows to "add to cart" and go to check out then I would definitely think it was real.
If you can get to seat selection, it's created a PNR and confirmed the space.

That means it's as real as you can get, but it also means you need to wait 30 minutes for it to be released back to inventory. So don't close that tab, if the transfer is going to be instant.
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