Weird Glitch; equipment change YYC-YXE AC8588 selling business seats as economy
Dec 18, 2018, 9:42 am
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Weird Glitch; equipment change YYC-YXE AC8588 selling business seats as economy
Look at buying a fare today from
YYC-YXE
AC8588 has some unique “economy” seats from row 1-4
There was an equipment change but for some reason they are selling the business seats as economy.
YYC-YXE
AC8588 has some unique “economy” seats from row 1-4
There was an equipment change but for some reason they are selling the business seats as economy.
Dec 18, 2018, 9:55 am
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There was an equipment change from Q400 to a CR9. Given they wouldn't normally sell J on this flight, they'll just sell all Y even though the equipment swap has a J cabin.
RMKS/EQUIPMENT CHANGE FROM DH4Y78 TO CRA76Y DUE ACFT 426REQUIRE
D IN BASE FOR MTC.
RMKS/EQUIPMENT CHANGE FROM DH4Y78 TO CRA76Y DUE ACFT 426REQUIRE
D IN BASE FOR MTC.
Dec 18, 2018, 10:18 am
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That flight should be around 50 minutes. There is no real difference (other than a bigger seat) between Economy and Business.
Dec 18, 2018, 10:19 am
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Dec 18, 2018, 10:31 am
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But if they're selling it as Y and operating it with the DH4 crew, it's just going to be bigger seats.
Dec 18, 2018, 11:14 am
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I think there is scheduled CR9 service for YYC-YEG 1x a day around mid day, so would have J service. Rest of the time DH3/DH4.
Dec 18, 2018, 11:32 am
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Dec 18, 2018, 2:12 pm
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Not sure why they wouldn't operate it as a J service, board a few short-haul J snacks and drinks, and let anyone on the J waitlist clear into J.
Maybe they're 'worried' that the CR9 might be needed elsewhere and they end up scrounging up a DH4 to actually operate it.
Maybe they're 'worried' that the CR9 might be needed elsewhere and they end up scrounging up a DH4 to actually operate it.
Dec 19, 2018, 7:25 am
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As others alluded to, day of aircraft changes from DH4 or similar to CRA or similar still typically do not offer J class service/product, thus the J class seats are sold as Y class seats. Airports/CJM typically reseat SE, E, Star Alliance Gold, paid business class connectors, etc. in the first few rows to prevent any animosity from a basic fare getting the J seat and a full fare business class connecter Super Elite getting Y during the reseat process.