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Honestly, I couldn't care less, as long as I'm a Gold or Platinum member. I'd be p!$$ed if they were selling those seats at any time, like FL does.

I hope that's the case.

My first thought was your first statement, after seeing what Scott posted in full, I'm alright with the change.

ssullivan

Mar 3, 2010 9:30 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13501587)

I, for one, hope the sale of exit rows is a smashing success... as I suspect it will cause CO to roll out E+. Why only have one or two rows of extra-revenue generating seats on an aircraft, when you can have several? :-:

Agreed. And, as has already been noted, there is a renumbering of the seats in Y cabin on the mainline aircraft in the works for later this year. That has also been speculated to be tied to the roll-out of a new seating arrangement down the road.

ConciergeMike

Mar 3, 2010 9:30 am

Only two unassigned seats on 1776...bump god prayers to commence over Hampton breakfast.

ssullivan

Mar 3, 2010 9:31 am

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Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 13501616)

I spoke to Scott about this, and I have a feeling this has been in the works for a while.

I agree. I've been saying for over a year now that I expected CO to add E+. I think we're starting to see the signs of that happening.

bdjohns1

Mar 3, 2010 9:31 am

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13501973)

Morning, Box.

Devils won? Hadn't heard. It's about time they started that again.

Copa Connection = hilarious. It's very accurate too...my on-time percentage is better than hers. :-:

I've taken to deliberately emulating UA (and others) when dealing with Mrs. bdj's schedule - I pad the scheduled departure time to allow for ground delays, knowing that with the right padding, we'll hit our destination gate on-time. :-:

icurhere2

Mar 3, 2010 9:31 am

Breaking News: Sully Retires

ssullivan

Mar 3, 2010 9:31 am

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Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 13501635)

until that happens plats and golds get hosed.

How so? Only if they buy a ticket less than 24 hours before departure is that even possible.

Steph3n

Mar 3, 2010 9:34 am

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13501931)

There is actually an industry-standard definition for pitch, unlike seat width. Pitch is defined as the distance between a point on one seat and the same point on the seat in front.

any point? that is what I was curious about, where the measure comes from. that also gets messed bad by reclines...

adelauro

Mar 3, 2010 9:39 am

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 13502017)

How so? Only if they buy a ticket less than 24 hours before departure is that even possible.

I do this often enough that it's a good possibility.

ssullivan

Mar 3, 2010 9:41 am

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Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 13501711)

I am wondering....where is 10 inches 'additional' coming from? I think on the 800/900s it is at most 5-7inches more?

I know I like them a lot better, but I certainly didn't see it as that much of a difference.

This reminds me some, I've been meaning to take a tape measure and learn exactly where they get the 31" or 32" in measure from and see if it is the case :D

On the 738s and 739s it really is more than 5-7".

carsonheim

Mar 3, 2010 9:41 am

mornin' all!

Last nite traveling from IAH-AUS, I was in 4B. 4A went out empty, even though there were four on UGSB list. :td:

Although it's a short flight, it's the principle...

mnmag

Mar 3, 2010 9:44 am

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13501129)

Copa Connection has me in stitches. Good show. ^ :D

baglady's husband!:D

mnmag

Mar 3, 2010 9:45 am

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Originally Posted by monitor (Post 13501114)

BTW, I always enjoy the trip thru the Russian River Valley wineries in Sonoma County the most of any wine region out there. I have found Napa to have been too commercialized and enjoy the laid back atmosphere that we find in Sonoma along with what I call "less fussiness" in the wine-making.

I totally agree!^:-:^

icurhere2

Mar 3, 2010 9:46 am

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Originally Posted by carsonheim (Post 13502093)

Last nite traveling from IAH-AUS, I was in 4B. 4A went out empty, even though there were four on UGSB list. :td:

Although it's a short flight, it's the principle...

I think you have a crowd that agrees with your assessment.

ssullivan

Mar 3, 2010 9:47 am

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Originally Posted by adelauro (Post 13502074)

I do this often enough that it's a good possibility.

My feeling with tickets purchased that close to departure has always been "You take what you can get." Sorry, but even with the current system, there's a good chance on many routes that the exit row is already full. This may actually increase your chances, simply because right now, those seats are a free for all once the online check-in window opens. Non-elites can grab the exit rows at that point for free. CO is now going to ask them for a credit card and to fork over some cash to get those seats. That may actually discourage some people from going for those seats that would have grabbed them for free.

I don't really see this negatively affecting seat choices for a last minute Gold or Platinum member that much. Time will tell, but I wouldn't panic over it. On most of my flights, a Gold or Platinum purchasing a ticket less than 24 hours before departure would already be stuck with a less than desirable selection of seats anyway.

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