KLM EC question.. Will me seats "stick"
Dec 31, 2012, 8:12 am
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KLM EC question.. Will me seats "stick"
Myself and my spouse have a MR coming up in a month. The return form IST to JFK is on KLM. I was automatically assigned EC seats. The question is will they stick? Do I need to do anything to ensure it? We are both GM. E+ is not showing for either of us on KLM.com.
Dec 31, 2012, 8:14 am
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Hopefully, they will, but many of us have learned anything is possible with KL operated flights.
Who assigned the seats?
Are you on DL or KL metal across the Pond?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...t-seating.html
Who assigned the seats?
Are you on DL or KL metal across the Pond?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...t-seating.html
Dec 31, 2012, 8:18 am
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KL...I would use Skype to call their overseas line. I never trust DL assigned seats to hold on KL metal, especially if it's not showing up on the KL website. Even then, with a call, it does not consistenly work.
Dec 31, 2012, 8:25 am
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I'll be doing ORD-AMS-IST and back in Februrary...DL metal between ORD and AMS to minimize the potential of my EC seats getting messed with...of course, anything can happen!
Dec 31, 2012, 8:33 am
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You seats will probably not stick. Go to a KLM lounge as soon as you can and ask them to confirm your seats both ways. That has a better chance of working than a call to Delta or KLM. Carry copies of your seat assignments with you also.
Dec 31, 2012, 8:52 am
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Think I should put a call into KLM to confirm? And I am going the first weekend in Feb. Fri night to Sun. I wanted to go out of OD but getting to there from PVD or BDL was sort of a problem.
Dec 31, 2012, 9:58 am
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These KLM EC problems are making me nervous.
Has anyone experienced problems with "floating" or vanishing seat assignments on purchased BC tickets?
DL made my seat assignments. Would hate to lose my aisle seat end end up in a window seat.
Has anyone experienced problems with "floating" or vanishing seat assignments on purchased BC tickets?
DL made my seat assignments. Would hate to lose my aisle seat end end up in a window seat.
Dec 31, 2012, 10:50 am
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Check your seat assignment on KL.com.
Dec 31, 2012, 11:17 am
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Whats KL.com? 
I would suggest checking seat assignments on klm.com
I have the same situation where my I am going ORD - DTW - AMS - IST - AMS - ORD. The last three flights are KLM operated. I made my reservation with Delta and seat assignments with Delta and everything except ORD - DTW is showing up on KLM.com I leave in 16 days. I will report back if everything holds with what KLM is showing.
I would suggest checking seat assignments on klm.com I have the same situation where my I am going ORD - DTW - AMS - IST - AMS - ORD. The last three flights are KLM operated. I made my reservation with Delta and seat assignments with Delta and everything except ORD - DTW is showing up on KLM.com I leave in 16 days. I will report back if everything holds with what KLM is showing.
Dec 31, 2012, 12:16 pm
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I'm a gold and while they did not "stick," when I checked in, I was re-assigned to EC seats without being charged a fee. The seats shown at Delta.com on your KLM flights are probably not correct anyway. If DElta made your seat assignments, I don't think they've EVER been right. I've always had to go in and re-do it with KLM themselves, either on their website or else at the counter in AMS. I assume you're going through AMS, if not, I guess at the counter at IST. It was too early for my blood when I departed IST, so it's all a blur to me now what happened there...
But Delta has a long history where they think they are assigning a seat, and it never goes through to KLM.
But Delta has a long history where they think they are assigning a seat, and it never goes through to KLM.
Dec 31, 2012, 12:25 pm
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KLM EC question.. Will me seats "stick"
Myself and my spouse have a MR coming up in a month. The return form IST to JFK is on KLM. I was automatically assigned EC seats. The question is will they stick? Do I need to do anything to ensure it? We are both GM. E+ is not showing for either of us on KLM.com.
Myself and my spouse have a MR coming up in a month. The return form IST to JFK is on KLM. I was automatically assigned EC seats. The question is will they stick? Do I need to do anything to ensure it? We are both GM. E+ is not showing for either of us on KLM.com.
