courtesy blocks in J class
Feb 15, 2006 | 12:48 am
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courtesy blocks in J class
i feel mildly obnoxious even asking this question, but can MPO elites request a courtesy block for their neighbouring seat in J class ?
i am quite sure i have done this successfully before, but when i called to request a block for an upcoming flight, i was told blocking only applies to economy class.
i am quite sure i have done this successfully before, but when i called to request a block for an upcoming flight, i was told blocking only applies to economy class.
Last edited by marcuslai; Mar 9, 2010 at 6:59 am
Feb 15, 2006 | 3:58 am
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Yes. Only in coach - and more frequent if you're MPC.
The only time a seat next to mine was blocked was when I was one of 3 paid J passengers on a flight and they upgraded the remaining passengers on a full London-HK flight way back in 99.
They wouldn't dare put an op-up'd no status passenger next to me!
But I did enjoy the empty seat next to me though... !
The only time a seat next to mine was blocked was when I was one of 3 paid J passengers on a flight and they upgraded the remaining passengers on a full London-HK flight way back in 99.
They wouldn't dare put an op-up'd no status passenger next to me!
But I did enjoy the empty seat next to me though... !
Feb 15, 2006 | 2:06 pm
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As OW Emerald I have never had a problem getting the J seat next to me blocked - done this at SIN, HKG, ICN, LAX and MNL to name a few. It comes with the usual caveat - but does even shown on expertflyer as a genuine 'blocked' seat.
Feb 15, 2006 | 2:17 pm
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I've had the counter block seats for me as well - sometimes without me even asking (at SIN multiple times). "Mr ak333 the flight is not full today, so I'm blocking the seat next you so you have extra room."
Feb 15, 2006 | 6:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Yes. Only in coach - and more frequent if you're MPC.
The only time a seat next to mine was blocked was when I was one of 3 paid J passengers on a flight and they upgraded the remaining passengers on a full London-HK flight way back in 99.
They wouldn't dare put an op-up'd no status passenger next to me!
But I did enjoy the empty seat next to me though... !
The only time a seat next to mine was blocked was when I was one of 3 paid J passengers on a flight and they upgraded the remaining passengers on a full London-HK flight way back in 99.
They wouldn't dare put an op-up'd no status passenger next to me!
But I did enjoy the empty seat next to me though... !
Feb 15, 2006 | 11:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Yes. Only in coach - and more frequent if you're MPC.
The only time a seat next to mine was blocked was when I was one of 3 paid J passengers on a flight and they upgraded the remaining passengers on a full London-HK flight way back in 99.
They wouldn't dare put an op-up'd no status passenger next to me!
But I did enjoy the empty seat next to me though... !
The only time a seat next to mine was blocked was when I was one of 3 paid J passengers on a flight and they upgraded the remaining passengers on a full London-HK flight way back in 99.
They wouldn't dare put an op-up'd no status passenger next to me!
But I did enjoy the empty seat next to me though... !
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Feb 15, 2006 | 11:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Wongo
I had 2 Indian guys on the way to LAX and a Indian couple on the way back on exit rows to and from LAX...
Feb 15, 2006 | 11:25 pm
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Originally Posted by christep
I'm struggling to understand why the race of the people is relevant here?
Last edited by Wongo; Feb 15, 2006 at 11:31 pm
Feb 16, 2006 | 3:30 am
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Originally Posted by Wongo
Hmm, I always seems to have them trying to take over my personal space (elbow against my kidney area) when I fly long haul to the US.
Feb 16, 2006 | 9:23 am
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Originally Posted by Wongo
I had 2 Indian guys on the way to LAX and a Indian couple on the way back on exit rows to and from LAX...
Originally Posted by christep
I'm struggling to understand why the race of the people is relevant here?
Originally Posted by Wongo
Hmm, I always seems to have them trying to take over my personal space (elbow against my kidney area) when I fly long haul to the US.
Feb 17, 2006 | 2:48 am
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Originally Posted by bp888
I'm struggling to understand why the race of the people is relevant here?
To the question of blocking J seats....of course you can ask for such. For CX, not only can one get a block seat but also obtain "last to release" consent from the flight controller. That way, as the other business class passengers (or op-uped) check-in, even the middle J class seats will fill-in before the blocked seat if you receive the consent. But if J is fully occupied....so goes your last to release seat