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Old Dec 30, 2007, 1:52 pm
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knope2001
 
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Midwest's 717 will be reconfigured during 2008 to ten rows of 2x2 and twelve rows of 2x3. The entire cabin will still be coach, with higher-tier coach fare buckets automatically assigned seats in the 2x2 section. Lower-tier coach fares will have the option of paying an additional cost to move to that section.

Specific details (such as exactly what fare levels put you in 2x2, what upgrades will cost, etc) are not yet public.

In a related move, Midwest earlier in 2007 changed their all-2x3 M80 Saver Service to have two rows of 2x2 in front. These are only available for an upgrade fee of $65. However it is likely that the 717 mixed-configuration inventory will be solde differently on the 717's versus the M80's because situations are notably different:

M80
Mostly long-haul routes
Mostly low per-mile fare customers
About 9% of seats are 2x2

717
Mostly medium-haul routes
Mix of high and lower fare customers
Ablout 40% of seats will be 2x2

Where the current system of a flat-fee $65 upgrade on the M80 seems to be successful, it doesn't fit the 717's role as well. Hence it will be somewhat different, but the details are not yet public.
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