AC3 oversold on 11/9/17?
Nov 7, 2017, 12:31 pm
#1
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AC3 oversold on 11/9/17?
I currently have a PY seat on AC3 this Thursday. Looking at aircanada.com, only J and PY seats are available for purchase. I also tried an EF query and found this availability:
J8 C8 D8 Z8 P7 R6 O5 E5 N0 Y0 B0 M0 U0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 G0 S0 T0 L0 A0 K0
Two questions:
1) Does this indicate that Economy is oversold?
2) The PY seatmap shows 2 seats left, but looks like up to 5 for sale. I know not to trust the seatmap, but is this just an indication of willingness to oversell PY?
Lots of R space so would upgrade on this one, but won't be SE until the return flight.
J8 C8 D8 Z8 P7 R6 O5 E5 N0 Y0 B0 M0 U0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 G0 S0 T0 L0 A0 K0
Two questions:
1) Does this indicate that Economy is oversold?
2) The PY seatmap shows 2 seats left, but looks like up to 5 for sale. I know not to trust the seatmap, but is this just an indication of willingness to oversell PY?
Lots of R space so would upgrade on this one, but won't be SE until the return flight.
Nov 7, 2017, 2:02 pm
#2
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I don't think there are 5 seats available in PY.
I think they're willing to oversell PY, knowing there will be some upgrades.
It is a very strong bet that Y is oversold.
I think they're willing to oversell PY, knowing there will be some upgrades.
It is a very strong bet that Y is oversold.
Nov 7, 2017, 2:04 pm
#3
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I currently have a PY seat on AC3 this Thursday. Looking at aircanada.com, only J and PY seats are available for purchase. I also tried an EF query and found this availability:
J8 C8 D8 Z8 P7 R6 O5 E5 N0 Y0 B0 M0 U0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 G0 S0 T0 L0 A0 K0
Two questions:
1) Does this indicate that Economy is oversold?
2) The PY seatmap shows 2 seats left, but looks like up to 5 for sale. I know not to trust the seatmap, but is this just an indication of willingness to oversell PY?
Lots of R space so would upgrade on this one, but won't be SE until the return flight.
J8 C8 D8 Z8 P7 R6 O5 E5 N0 Y0 B0 M0 U0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 G0 S0 T0 L0 A0 K0
Two questions:
1) Does this indicate that Economy is oversold?
2) The PY seatmap shows 2 seats left, but looks like up to 5 for sale. I know not to trust the seatmap, but is this just an indication of willingness to oversell PY?
Lots of R space so would upgrade on this one, but won't be SE until the return flight.
Nov 7, 2017, 2:10 pm
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I had a similar experience on a TPAC flight this year where the Y cabin was zeroed out according to EF, and the PE cabin was I think down to O2, and J9. I don't remember what the R inventory was like, but I decided not to request any upgrade (I was booked in PE). When I got to the gate, I was given a J BP.
I have seen AC oversell even with a completely packed J class so normally when I see Y0 I assume its well oversold
Nov 7, 2017, 2:27 pm
#5
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Sounds to me like Y is oversold.