Rarely will FAs ever announce the MCE benefit. It only happened once that I know of. I was sitting alone in row 10 on a LUS321 on a half full flight so obviously I wasn't a BE refugee. (At 10AM the FA kept asking me if I wanted a free drink). I would agree those that end up in MCE because of no other seats are clueless to the free alcoholic drink benefit. However, providing someone the possibility that they might get more legroom as a "punishment" for buying the cheapest fare seems nonsensical.
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Rather than assign the BE seats at check-in, what about assigning seats as they are purchased, starting with last row middle, next to last row middle, etc. Or do they want to leave some middles open for people traveling together? Surely that could be accommodated by just leaving some of the middles open toward the middle of the plane.
I don't think I've ever said middle so many times in one paragraph. |
Originally Posted by DCAFly
(Post 31006244)
Rather than assign the BE seats at check-in, what about assigning seats as they are purchased, starting with last row middle, next to last row middle, etc. Or do they want to leave some middles open for people traveling together? Surely that could be accommodated by just leaving some of the middles open toward the middle of the plane.
I don't think I've ever said middle so many times in one paragraph. |
If at 24 hours out the seat map shows only MCE seats, does it make sense to check in at that time to secure one of those seats? If that's the scenario, why wait until T-2hrs?
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Well ... as a sapphire was given a seat in PE (unsold cabin) despite flying basic fare.
Wasn't expecting it, but was a good flight managed to snooze off too. |
Originally Posted by girlsmom4
(Post 31008144)
If at 24 hours out the seat map shows only MCE seats, does it make sense to check in at that time to secure one of those seats? If that's the scenario, why wait until T-2hrs?
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Originally Posted by freeagent
(Post 30988732)
They also assign middle seats first so if there's a middle seat open its likely yours.
Row 20 : window available Row 19 : window, aisle available Row 18 middle available and I check in will I get 20 window or 18 middle ? Update: I did not check in yet. But in the past hour since I first created this post the 18 middle went. So I think the way it will work is that the $19 middles in rows 12-14 will be assigned to BE prior to a $27 seat like 20a or 19c. So I am sticking with T-1/T-2 flight leaving in 10 hours so I doubt I will get a response before then https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...ab4a6fef0a.jpg |
Checked in about T-1.5. Got 14E. Not MCE.
Kind of annoyed, have to do this route often but AA is o nly nonstop Fll CLT and rt difference between main and BE is over $250 There were also empty seats on flight. Will gate agents give exit rows to Be passengers |
Originally Posted by girlsmom4
(Post 31008144)
If at 24 hours out the seat map shows only MCE seats, does it make sense to check in at that time to secure one of those seats? If that's the scenario, why wait until T-2hrs?
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How does expert flyer work? Only see paid alerts,?
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Originally Posted by jmsnyc
(Post 31506477)
Checked in about T-1.5. Got 14E. Not MCE.
Kind of annoyed, have to do this route often but AA is o nly nonstop Fll CLT and rt difference between main and BE is over $250 There were also empty seats on flight. Will gate agents give exit rows to Be passengers Agents by policy won't give exit row to a BE passenger. The computer screen makes it very clear to them that the fare is heavily restricted. |
Originally Posted by PHL
(Post 31515655)
If you checked in and there were still standard coach seats, then you got exactly what you paid for. This is the downside to booking BE, aside from the reduced miles/points earnings, no upgrades, no changes, etc.
Agents by policy won't give exit row to a BE passenger. The computer screen makes it very clear to them that the fare is heavily restricted. |
Originally Posted by bchandler02
(Post 30988791)
So somebody on a cheapo BE fair can potentially get an MCE seat if they play the game (and worst case, they get a rear middle seat - what they paid for) - all while those on normal fare tickets are stuck in their selected seats that aren't MCE, and could not select MCE even within 24 hours of booking?
Way to go, AA. Or, you can also book BE fairs |
Originally Posted by jmsnyc
(Post 31535282)
The issue is , on this route, the majority of passengers are BE. Flights are less than $200 RT from FLL to CLT in BE, and over $400 in regular economy. This does not make sense to me.
That said, if not traveling for business and for only a 632 mile flight (according to gcmap.com), I would consider saving the money and going BE, and I have never flown BE. (I think most corporate travelers are forced into Basic Economy fares by their employers) |
Originally Posted by jmsnyc
(Post 31535282)
The issue is , on this route, the majority of passengers are BE. Flights are less than $200 RT from FLL to CLT in BE, and over $400 in regular economy. This does not make sense to me.
One other thing to note with BE - I've succumbed to paying the low fare when the delta between it and next available coach fare was just too huge. Then a no brainer for me to snag an MCE seat in advance for an additional $70, still keeping my overall price for the trip far lower than the standard coach offering. Not earning the 100% EQMs/EQDs didn't phase me much. |
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