PM switched to a middle seat: How does that happen?
Aug 28, 2011, 5:05 am
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PM switched to a middle seat: How does that happen?
I just checked my reservation for a JFK-TLV flight in October and my seat was changed from an exit row to a middle seat in the back of the plane. Luckily, there was an aisle seat available in the first row in coach and I switched my seat.
I thought that since I'm PM, I could count on
-having my seat choice be honored
-not being placed in a middle seat when other seats are available
-getting an e mail from delta when my reservation is changed
Do I have to keep checking on my seat? Is there any way to avoid a last minute surprise?
thanks for your suggestions
I thought that since I'm PM, I could count on
-having my seat choice be honored
-not being placed in a middle seat when other seats are available
-getting an e mail from delta when my reservation is changed
Do I have to keep checking on my seat? Is there any way to avoid a last minute surprise?
thanks for your suggestions
Aug 28, 2011, 5:40 am
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2) No
Welcome to DL
It's funny how before the systems were integrated no one liked NW's policy of only assigning seat assignments at 90days but it pervented stuff like this which happens all the time due to equipment changes, flight number changes, weather in ATL, and Richard's mood on a specific day
Aug 28, 2011, 5:54 am
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OP, you would find many other threads with the same story which explains why I am one who checks international trips every Saturday and depend on PageOnce to catch anything I miss.
Aug 28, 2011, 6:35 am
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It's funny how before the systems were integrated no one liked NW's policy of only assigning seat assignments at 90days but it pervented stuff like this which happens all the time due to equipment changes, flight number changes, weather in ATL, and Richard's mood on a specific day
Aug 28, 2011, 7:17 am
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Aug 28, 2011, 7:39 am
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I just checked my reservation for a JFK-TLV flight in October and my seat was changed from an exit row to a middle seat in the back of the plane. Luckily, there was an aisle seat available in the first row in coach and I switched my seat.
I thought that since I'm PM, I could count on
-having my seat choice be honored
-not being placed in a middle seat when other seats are available
-getting an e mail from delta when my reservation is changed
Do I have to keep checking on my seat? Is there any way to avoid a last minute surprise?
thanks for your suggestions
I thought that since I'm PM, I could count on
-having my seat choice be honored
-not being placed in a middle seat when other seats are available
-getting an e mail from delta when my reservation is changed
Do I have to keep checking on my seat? Is there any way to avoid a last minute surprise?
thanks for your suggestions
Aug 28, 2011, 10:45 am
#10
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In the past, when I've gotten stuck in a middle seat, DL has given me a few miles to "make up" for it. Not that this is adequate compensation in the least, but I'm just curious if they still do that. Anyone know?
Aug 28, 2011, 10:50 am
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Just got it last week- "middle seat mondays." Wound up in 11E for an hour.
Aug 28, 2011, 2:51 pm
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It's funny how before the systems were integrated no one liked NW's policy of only assigning seat assignments at 90days but it pervented stuff like this which happens all the time due to equipment changes, flight number changes, weather in ATL, and Richard's mood on a specific day
Aug 28, 2011, 3:35 pm
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I got swapped out of my seat to the back of the plane. He didn't. Luckily I also check my assignments constantly... but don't tell me it was equipment change (it wasn't)... it just HAPPENS.