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Originally Posted by no1cub17
(Post 31468092)
They could also make saaver awards available. But AA cares more about making sure nonrevs get those last minute F seats.
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Originally Posted by LINDEGR
(Post 31474586)
The more appropriate question is to ask why do you accept the status quo of not sticker upgrades from J to F on transcons. It is illogical and unfair.
having a tantrum on FT does nothing for things to change. The way to make changes is to vote with your wallet. Go somewhere else. Oh wait. Do DL or UA even offer international F? |
Originally Posted by carlosdca
(Post 31475419)
You accept It because IT is what is.
having a tantrum on FT does nothing for things to change. The way to make changes is to vote with your wallet. Go somewhere else. Oh wait. Do DL or UA even offer international F? |
Oh wait, do DL or UA even offer DOMESTIC [3-class] F?
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LAA never allowed for sticker upgrades from International J to F and never rolled the J cabin forward other than in Y oversells. So this isn't Parker induced. Like the old saying goes if traveling in a particular premium cabin is so important to your happiness than pay for that class of service.
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Originally Posted by enviroian
(Post 30408067)
cash is king for cheapo-Parker. Remember, he'll never lose money again.
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Originally Posted by LINDEGR
(Post 31486174)
Fascinating. Did you even read my posts? I am referring to DOMESTIC J to F upgrades using the existing "sticker" upgrades. Further, it is not a "tantrum" to explain one's opinions! Next I will guess I will be labeled hysterical....
Not going to happen anyway. Accept it or vote with your wallet by going somewhere else. In the meantime, yes, FT allows opinion and wishes to be posted. |
I think there’s room for AA policy change on the ~520 mile routes (CLT-MEM/TPA as examples). I’d be ok with burning 1 on a short flight but not 2. Surely they can find a happy medium that allows them to help customers burn upgrades (which is desirable) instead of letting F seats go empty. |
Originally Posted by joeyE
(Post 31494967)
I think there’s room for AA policy change on the ~520 mile routes (CLT-MEM/TPA as examples). I’d be ok with burning 1 on a short flight but not 2. Surely they can find a happy medium that allows them to help customers burn upgrades (which is desirable) instead of letting F seats go empty. |
Originally Posted by LINDEGR
(Post 31474592)
Dougie's two masters: Shareholders and non-revs. Sad!
They should eliminate first class on the transcon and expand business class to 30 seats. That would increase your chances of an upgrade and put non revs in economy. |
Originally Posted by D3KingAmerican
(Post 31495773)
Dougie doesn’t deal with non revs. He was asked a question about non rev travel during an end of quarter call once and looking around for the nearest exit before delegating the question to another person who responded we’ll look into it at a later time. They should eliminate first class on the transcon and expand business class to 30 seats. That would increase your chances of an upgrade and put non revs in economy. |
F in any 3 cabin plane is an incentive for me to keep flying AA as SWUs are only beneficial to me when I can go from J to F. Also, any empty seat in F or J is a godsend, especially of it's the seat next to mine.
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Originally Posted by newyorkgeorge
(Post 31496648)
Studio executives and A talent have contracts that require F (or top premium cabin) flying. AA has successfully cashed in on this.
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Originally Posted by carlosdca
(Post 31488215)
EXP don't earn stickers.
Not going to happen anyway. Accept it or vote with your wallet by going somewhere else. In the meantime, yes, FT allows opinion and wishes to be posted. |
Just noodling:
One of these days, carriers are going to decide about the same time, (without colluding of course, wink, wink), that they are the only business in the world that sells their cheapest product and delivers their finest, (such as it is). At about the same time they will realize that a whole lot of people receiving upgrades actually don't control the purchase decision. They are at the mercy of corporate purchasing or higher management. At that point carriers may decide to reward the decision makers with their own private invitation-only program, (with a cute name such as Concierge Door Unlocker, or some such), and continue to downgrade their existing FF programs until they are virtually meaningless. Nah, carriers aren't smart enough to think of that, are they? |
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