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Old Feb 1, 2018, 1:39 pm
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Originally Posted by ChrisA330
Nothing in EF yet.
I edited my above post just now.

Internal load is showing Y-10 at this very moment which means the flight is +6 overall.
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Old Feb 1, 2018, 1:40 pm
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
I edited my above post just now.

Internal load is showing Y-10 at this very moment which means the flight is +6 overall.
+2 since J has 4 booked.
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Old Feb 1, 2018, 1:42 pm
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Originally Posted by ChrisA330
+2 since J has 4 booked.
Oh yes, right. I can't do math today.
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Old Feb 1, 2018, 2:33 pm
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
Maybe a check of the remarks on EF for tomorrow's 1788 may reveal something?
Apparently, something is going on with that flight.

Apparently at this point in time the internal load is Y-10, which means it's still +6 for the entire flight.
Downgauge likely?

Though that still wouldn't explain why they wouldn't try to sell some Y to J upgrades.
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Old Feb 1, 2018, 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Downgauge likely?

Though that still wouldn't explain why they wouldn't try to sell some Y to J upgrades.
What’s the max range of the Dash-8?
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Old Feb 1, 2018, 2:45 pm
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Originally Posted by jc94


What’s the max range of the Dash-8?
DH1, DH3, or DH4/Q400?
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Old Feb 1, 2018, 5:43 pm
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
DH1, DH3, or DH4/Q400?
​​​​​​​I knew someone would comment on this. Seriously though are there any Y only craft capable of flying that route? I’m assuming not at 1800 miles and over water?
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Old Feb 2, 2018, 6:50 pm
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For those wondering 1788 left today with 15/16 in J and showed “space” in both cabins.
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Old Feb 4, 2018, 3:35 pm
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Originally Posted by jc94
For those wondering 1788 left today with 15/16 in J and showed “space” in both cabins.
I wonder if @highlander88 got a J seat.
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Old Feb 5, 2018, 6:46 am
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So all makes sense.

Got a gate op-up with m travel companion. Was 15/16 in the end.

Good thing didnt have a LMU option.
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Old Feb 5, 2018, 8:52 am
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Originally Posted by highlander88
So all makes sense.

Got a gate op-up with m travel companion. Was 15/16 in the end.

Good thing didnt have a LMU option.
Good for you, bad for AC beancounters. As commented upthread if oversold (in Y) why weren’t AC trying to make money from LMUs if they ended up opUping a load of people. Don’t need to open R space to allow LMUs (or process bids) as far as I know?
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Old Feb 5, 2018, 12:52 pm
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Originally Posted by jc94


Good for you, bad for AC beancounters. As commented upthread if oversold (in Y) why weren’t AC trying to make money from LMUs if they ended up opUping a load of people. Don’t need to open R space to allow LMUs (or process bids) as far as I know?
But why NOT open R space?

Would it not be better to take eUps (possibly with a co-pay) than to give it out for free?
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Old Feb 5, 2018, 3:11 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
But why NOT open R space?

Would it not be better to take eUps (possibly with a co-pay) than to give it out for free?
Good point. Unless they DID open R space and no one bit. Some people are out of eUps. Others are trying to give them away.

RM should have been allowing bids, pushing LMUs and then opening R for any waitlisters. Clearly none of this happened. Worked out well for the op and other people though.
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Old Feb 15, 2018, 2:49 pm
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K so honestly I made a booking JUST to see if my LMU offer ​​would be lower than my e upgrade + co pay as just a random booking

E50K
YYC-YWG
FLEX(co pay one, didn't know about this crap)
E ups + $135

Same flight
YYC-YWG
FLEX
LMU $124

...??

also

YEG-YWG
NO STATUS
TANGO CHEAPEST(V)
$99

Go figure .
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Old Feb 15, 2018, 4:10 pm
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So a more expensive fare on YYC-YWG has a lower LMU (variable based on all kinds of factors) than the fixed co-pay for your cheaper fare?

And a different route has a different LMU amount?

This isn't really surprising
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