Seat blocking for Covid / Coronavirus (consolidated thread)
Jun 21, 2020, 10:02 pm
#136
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just one personal datapoint but 1 week ago, my BOS-PHX flight showed as J1 right before departure with 1C and 1E showing as blocked on EF with one unassigned seat. I was pleasantly surprised to be the 3rd/last cleared upgrade out of 5.
Jun 21, 2020, 10:25 pm
#137
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Jun 22, 2020, 9:10 am
#138
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This is actually not completely accurate. The A320s and A319s are 36" but the A220s and A321s are 37".
Jun 22, 2020, 9:44 am
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Jun 22, 2020, 9:53 am
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They're great for Y and Y+ pax. I'm personally not a fan of the seat DL used in F on them though. It just seems unnecessarily cramped.
Jun 22, 2020, 9:58 am
#141
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not on my flight
Flying to PHX on Thursday. ALL Row 1 seats are full including mine, 1D. Empty seats in Row 2. Maybe they are not filling those, sure! LOL
Jun 22, 2020, 10:24 am
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DFW MIA
No blocked seats in a 777 and was full. Great service from the FAs as well. Drinks were available and happily refilled.
As United person, AA service and schedules are much better in this time.
As United person, AA service and schedules are much better in this time.
Jun 22, 2020, 10:56 am
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Jun 22, 2020, 1:37 pm
#145
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It appears that they do block 1C and 1D initially. My wife and I were flying In J last week and on one segment were not able to find two seats together. I called the EXP line and the excellent agent “unblocked” one of those for me. Also, on all four segments we traveled, J was upgraded to totally full at the gate.
Jun 22, 2020, 2:28 pm
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Jun 22, 2020, 4:47 pm
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Jun 23, 2020, 1:04 am
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Jun 23, 2020, 4:52 pm
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Relatedly, any experiences with being bumped out of Row 1/Row 3 for blocking at check-in or time of departure?
I have had 3E and 3F (first row) on a 738 booked for months but now with F showing full, am worried we may be bumped and downgraded.
I have had 3E and 3F (first row) on a 738 booked for months but now with F showing full, am worried we may be bumped and downgraded.
Jun 23, 2020, 7:46 pm
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