A bunch of questions in one post
Apr 4, 2013, 9:40 pm
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Also I believe one of the main reason for the closure of DFW FL is JAL's withdrawal from DFW just after 9/11.
Apr 5, 2013, 9:12 am
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I doubt that the DFW Flagship Lounge was opened in 1998 (almost nine years before JAL became a member of Oneworld) because of one daily JAL flight. AA had at least half a dozen daily international flights featuring F when the lounge opened. I don't recall if AA and JAL had a lounge arrangement at DFW in 1998 but that was the year that AA and JAL began some codesharing.
I'd have to disagree with this as the DFW and MIA Flagship Lounges were closed in February, 2003, when the losses were mounting and Carty announced that the 763s would be reconfigured to 2-class service.
I'd have to disagree with this as the DFW and MIA Flagship Lounges were closed in February, 2003, when the losses were mounting and Carty announced that the 763s would be reconfigured to 2-class service.
Apr 5, 2013, 2:34 pm
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Stand alone, I told the agent I'm either willing to upsell (if possible) or buy a new F ticket outright, she simply replied, "all full", and then proceed to upgrade a list of people after that, which prompted my question, don't AA want to make money?
Apr 5, 2013, 2:50 pm
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Were you holding a credit card in your hand (as if to offer it to the agent) when you inquired?
OTOH, perhaps the agent understood yet was lazy and didn't want to be bothered by upfaring a ticket or selling a new F ticket. My guess is the former, not the latter.
Apr 6, 2013, 7:40 pm
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I certainly don't know how an agent can misunderstood a clearly spoken sentence: "Is there any F seats open? I'm willing to pay for it right now if there is any available."
Apr 8, 2013, 6:19 pm
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Perhaps - "Are there any F seats available for purchase? I'm willing to pay whatever it costs either as a new ticket or upfaring my current ticket."
Apr 9, 2013, 8:49 am
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Seats open? Seats unassigned? or seats for sale? Willing to pay for what? An upgrade with stickers? I can easily see how it could be misunderstood.
Perhaps - "Are there any F seats available for purchase? I'm willing to pay whatever it costs either as a new ticket or upfaring my current ticket."
Perhaps - "Are there any F seats available for purchase? I'm willing to pay whatever it costs either as a new ticket or upfaring my current ticket."