How oftern are FC seats left open?
May 13, 2012, 9:22 am
#31
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MCO-JFK on a 730am flight on a Thursday morning had what I believe to be 6 empty seats in F on a mad dog. I was in 2A and 1D, 2B, 2D, 3B, and 3C were all empty, and I was pretty sure there was another empty seat in F. I asked the FA if my wife could move up to sit next to me, but she wouldn't allow it. I paid for her ticket with miles.
May 13, 2012, 10:35 am
#32
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MCO-JFK on a 730am flight on a Thursday morning had what I believe to be 6 empty seats in F on a mad dog. I was in 2A and 1D, 2B, 2D, 3B, and 3C were all empty, and I was pretty sure there was another empty seat in F. I asked the FA if my wife could move up to sit next to me, but she wouldn't allow it. I paid for her ticket with miles.
1 F/C seat when Mrs MM/PM widget is traveling with me means she gets the seat regardless of who's name is on the BP
May 14, 2012, 10:03 am
#33
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May 14, 2012, 10:14 am
#34
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MCO-JFK on a 730am flight on a Thursday morning had what I believe to be 6 empty seats in F on a mad dog. I was in 2A and 1D, 2B, 2D, 3B, and 3C were all empty, and I was pretty sure there was another empty seat in F. I asked the FA if my wife could move up to sit next to me, but she wouldn't allow it. I paid for her ticket with miles.
May 14, 2012, 10:34 am
#35
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The seat could have just been out of service. They can't seat someone there if the seat back won't stay up, the seat belt is busted, or countless other issues.
I was on a LAX-MEM-MCO "direct" flight once as GM and they flew the MEM-MCO leg with me in coach and numerous empty FC seats. They said they couldn't upgrade me because it's a "direct" flight and I have to upgrade either both legs or none at all. The local red coat confirmed the policy and said that it has something to do with passenger counts.
I was on a LAX-MEM-MCO "direct" flight once as GM and they flew the MEM-MCO leg with me in coach and numerous empty FC seats. They said they couldn't upgrade me because it's a "direct" flight and I have to upgrade either both legs or none at all. The local red coat confirmed the policy and said that it has something to do with passenger counts.
May 14, 2012, 10:43 am
#36
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FYI, if you pay for your companion's ticket, but redeem miles for your own, your companion can be added to the upgrade list. Obviously a paid fare has to be on a separate PNR from an award ticket, but one tweet to @DeltaAssist after booking can get the PNRs linked and the companion added to the upgrade list.
May 14, 2012, 11:40 am
#37
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Perhaps it goes against *someone's* interpretation of the rules, but I would HIGHLY suggest that you try this first, and please report back if you are successful. I, personally, am 2/2 with this method.
I have only seen on FT that this isn't *supposed* to be allowed (though no actual reports of it NOT being allowed), but have heard nothing from anyone at Delta about this not being allowed the two times that I've done this.
May 14, 2012, 8:21 pm
#38
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