Can I downgrade Business to coach on BA traveling in Europe?
Sep 9, 2019, 2:43 pm
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Who did you book with?
If AA then ask them for the BA record locator then use that in the BA app or website, ensure your AA number is in the booking and once it recognises you as ex explat you will get the appropriate status benefits including seat selection.
i’m surprised the AA exec plat line didn’t tell you this,
if you booked via BA then again ensure your AA number is in the booking as above and that should allow you to select row 1 if it’s available. I
If AA then ask them for the BA record locator then use that in the BA app or website, ensure your AA number is in the booking and once it recognises you as ex explat you will get the appropriate status benefits including seat selection.
i’m surprised the AA exec plat line didn’t tell you this,
if you booked via BA then again ensure your AA number is in the booking as above and that should allow you to select row 1 if it’s available. I
Sep 9, 2019, 4:34 pm
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I would generally always take a normal row with a spare middle over an exit row with someone next to me. And I'm quite sane, if I do say so myself. I wouldn't pay for one over the other though.
Sep 10, 2019, 5:14 am
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Here is a picture of a CE passenger enjoying their comfort and personal space on a recent flight.
In an economy exit seat there is several inches more leg room and the seat in front can't recline. I am in CE as well but only because there was no Y redemption available. I flew out in a Y exit seat and the middle seat was free. I would not pay (Avios or cash) for a CE seat.
In an economy exit seat there is several inches more leg room and the seat in front can't recline. I am in CE as well but only because there was no Y redemption available. I flew out in a Y exit seat and the middle seat was free. I would not pay (Avios or cash) for a CE seat.
Sep 10, 2019, 5:21 am
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Here is a picture of a CE passenger enjoying their comfort and personal space on a recent flight.
In an economy exit seat there is several inches more leg room and the seat in front can't recline. I am in CE as well but only because there was no Y redemption available. I flew out in a Y exit seat and the middle seat was free. I would not pay (Avios or cash) for a CE seat.
In an economy exit seat there is several inches more leg room and the seat in front can't recline. I am in CE as well but only because there was no Y redemption available. I flew out in a Y exit seat and the middle seat was free. I would not pay (Avios or cash) for a CE seat.
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Sep 10, 2019, 5:41 am
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The passenger in front has also reclined, so it is exaggerated somewhat. Though why would you recline your seat and then sit forward as that passenger does...
The camera angle is a little weird - I mistook it for a embraer as it look slike only 2 seats across
The camera angle is a little weird - I mistook it for a embraer as it look slike only 2 seats across
Sep 10, 2019, 5:52 am
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However it would depend on whether or not I was travelling solo. If only one seat was on offer I would not split up to get CE, and my husband would be in trouble if he took it... But if travelling alone, or with a colleague I don't like much, sure.
So, OP, look for shorter lone travellers.
Sep 10, 2019, 6:47 am
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Given the virtual screams of anguish that pop up when someone loses an exit row because of a plane change or curtain roulette the exit row is pretty darn important to many people and the offer of a free drink and meal isn’t going to persuade many to swap.
Sep 10, 2019, 7:34 am
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I thought that with NEO seats there was no appreciable difference in legroom in exit rows on A319/A320? I never pick those seats but when passing through the cabin I did not see that there was any difference.
Sep 10, 2019, 10:00 am
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And I know I am going to sound like a broken record but the fact is there is more legroom in row 2 than row 1.
Sep 10, 2019, 10:57 am
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Sep 10, 2019, 12:07 pm
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Sep 10, 2019, 10:18 pm
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I disagree with your disagreement’
Given the virtual screams of anguish that pop up when someone loses an exit row because of a plane change or curtain roulette the exit row is pretty darn important to many people and the offer of a free drink and meal isn’t going to persuade many to swap.
Given the virtual screams of anguish that pop up when someone loses an exit row because of a plane change or curtain roulette the exit row is pretty darn important to many people and the offer of a free drink and meal isn’t going to persuade many to swap.
Sep 10, 2019, 10:22 pm
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