Blocked out back row PY seats
Mar 10, 2019, 3:25 pm
#1
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Blocked out back row PY seats
When we booked some PY seats recently for travel CDG-HKG-AKL-HKG-CDG in Dec19/Jan20, on all 4 sectors the online booking seat map (and expert flyer) showed the back row PY seats blocked with an X. What does this mean ? We're both One World Sapphire, so should we call the CX call centre and see if they'll assign them to us, preferably the AC or JK seats.
Last edited by Adgwn; Mar 10, 2019 at 3:27 pm Reason: typo
Mar 10, 2019, 6:20 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Same thing on EWR - HKG flights. I called and was told it was airport's requirement to assign seats to pax with needs (359); but JFK - HKG (77W) do not have this. Don't really believe this tbh.
Mar 10, 2019, 7:53 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2019
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Same on CX899. Called in advance to reserve but rejected, CSR said will add remark. Checked 24 hrs later seat already assigned to me.
Mar 10, 2019, 9:26 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Taiwan
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I’m curious why people would like to pre-select the last row? Is it better than the first one?
Btw, when I get op-up from Y to PY at checkin counter or gate, usually I was assigned the last row. It seems right that the last row was controlled by airport crew.
Btw, when I get op-up from Y to PY at checkin counter or gate, usually I was assigned the last row. It seems right that the last row was controlled by airport crew.
Mar 11, 2019, 11:18 am
#8
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I think CX status helps, but maybe not other OneWorld status. As OWE (AA EXP). Booked PE E class and was told that last row was not bookable on HKG-SFO. I was able to grab it on shorter segments.
Mar 11, 2019, 11:43 am
#9
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SYD - HKG are also on 77W, and I am able to reserve last row as well.
Mar 11, 2019, 11:49 am
#10
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Mar 11, 2019, 10:48 pm
#12
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I have R fare tix for my upcoming flight (ICN-HKG) and I'm not able to select last row of PE (center section available). I actually opted for the first row of PE after experiencing how much of a recline one gets!! The guy in front of me didn't care. So, maybe I'm missing something, but there is no way I'd want to be window last row of PE.
Mar 11, 2019, 11:51 pm
#13
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Mar 12, 2019, 12:47 am
#14
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO/HKG
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Last few times on paid PE tix, the last row was blocked on EF - not sure what the reason was but upon boarding, there were other passengers seated there. I'd prefer having no one behind me rather than the first row where people might walk across to cross between aisles.
