Empty seat program
Oct 12, 2012 | 1:19 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YUL
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Empty seat program
Just taking a flight with Firefly in Malaysia and have the option to pay $5 to block the seat next to me. Whihc such an option was avaible with AC.
Se free
The rest can pay lol.
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Se free
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Oct 12, 2012 | 5:54 am
#2
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Programs: AC*SE 2MM
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Wow if you can guarantee an empty seat for $5.00, that's a bargain!
I wonder if you choose the middle seat can you book both seats next to you for $10 and get a full row to yourself?
I wonder if you choose the middle seat can you book both seats next to you for $10 and get a full row to yourself?
Oct 12, 2012 | 6:14 am
#3
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Oct 12, 2012 | 8:12 am
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Oct 12, 2012 | 8:36 am
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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"Empty Seat decision will be emailed (4-72 hrs) before departure"
I assume they just look at the empty seats on the plane and arrange seating so these requests are fullfilled.
I'd be intrigued to know how this impacts other passengers. Does their assigned seating get rearranged? Also how is this different from changing your seat assignments at check-in to the get empty rows / seats.
Would be a great option especially on Long Hauls.
I assume they just look at the empty seats on the plane and arrange seating so these requests are fullfilled.
I'd be intrigued to know how this impacts other passengers. Does their assigned seating get rearranged? Also how is this different from changing your seat assignments at check-in to the get empty rows / seats.
Would be a great option especially on Long Hauls.
Oct 12, 2012 | 8:49 am
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"Empty Seat decision will be emailed (4-72 hrs) before departure"
I assume they just look at the empty seats on the plane and arrange seating so these requests are fullfilled.
I'd be intrigued to know how this impacts other passengers. Does their assigned seating get rearranged? Also how is this different from changing your seat assignments at check-in to the get empty rows / seats.
Would be a great option especially on Long Hauls.
I assume they just look at the empty seats on the plane and arrange seating so these requests are fullfilled.
I'd be intrigued to know how this impacts other passengers. Does their assigned seating get rearranged? Also how is this different from changing your seat assignments at check-in to the get empty rows / seats.
Would be a great option especially on Long Hauls.
"Also how is this different from changing your seat assignments at check-in to the get empty rows / seats." Well I did this the other-day on AC an hour before I moved myself to an empty row........da bing ended up 3 abreast and the rows behind me had spare middle seats. The difference with this option is that wouldn't happen.
Oct 13, 2012 | 5:37 am
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$5 seems like a great deal, even on short flights.
Oct 13, 2012 | 9:22 am
#11
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True firefly only has 2 across however other airlines that are using the software have 3 abreast and it seems you can book the entire row. IE 2 additional $5 dollars blocked seats.