Originally Posted by
Dave Noble
I believe that this is only the situation in certain cases ...
This is completely true.
Here's a link to the rules:
See what I have highlighted in the "NOTE" below:
Code:
5. RESERVATIONS and TICKETING
(A) Reservations and Ticketing
...
(B) Booking class codes [First] [Busi.] [Coach]
AA BA CX QF LA LP JL JO KA A D L
EG XL 4M D D L
LA IPC – SCL D D L
LA LP XL 4M DOMESTIC Y Y L
AA FLIGHTS 3000-5599 Y Y L
JL Domestic Flights
(To/From NRT) J J H
JL/NU/JC Domestic Flights
(All other Domestic Points) F J Y
NOTE: For flights where First or Business Class is not offered or available,
passengers may travel in a lower Class, in the applicable booking code for
that lower Class. The fare for the highest Class used applies, without
compensation.
In the case of QF in NZ, the class will be L.