Changed Equip / Changed Seat
Oct 6, 2010 | 6:14 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 53
Changed Equip / Changed Seat
Upon checking in I received some very unpleasant news. I had the premium 18E bulkhead transcon 757 seat. They changed equipment to the 757 without row 18 and moved me to a middle seat in the back. I called the medallion line to try and get a better seat with no luck (I'm PM, DM in 3 weeks.). Number 6 on the upgrade list with 3 available.
Any advice to get a better seat? I was told on the phone my only option is to be at the gate 1 hour early (5:30AM) and beg.
Thanks,
Will
Any advice to get a better seat? I was told on the phone my only option is to be at the gate 1 hour early (5:30AM) and beg.
Thanks,
Will
Oct 6, 2010 | 6:18 pm
#2
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,393
There is another ongoing thread that started today that is talking about the same issue 
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-my-seats.html
If you can wait, maybe you can do SDC to a later flight so you don't have to put up with a middle seat? Heck, by SDCing you might be able increase your chances or snag an upgrade...
This sucks I know, but I have managed to weasel my way out of the middle seat everytime... Delta blocks all bulkhead seats for assignment at the airport [only the agents can assign people in those seats], so worst case scenario you can get a bulkhead seat.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-my-seats.html
If you can wait, maybe you can do SDC to a later flight so you don't have to put up with a middle seat? Heck, by SDCing you might be able increase your chances or snag an upgrade...
This sucks I know, but I have managed to weasel my way out of the middle seat everytime... Delta blocks all bulkhead seats for assignment at the airport [only the agents can assign people in those seats], so worst case scenario you can get a bulkhead seat.