Poor Man's First Class
Mar 6, 2013, 8:59 am
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Poor Man's First Class
I find that my comfort level is much higher with an empty seat next to me. I am too cheap to pay for first and if my wife is with me, buying three coach seats is usually much cheaper than two firsts. Never done it before but it seems to me that this would be a "poor man's first class seat"
How does one go about buying an extra seat? Can it be done online or does it require a phone call?
What happens if the flight is overbooked, can you lose your extra seat?
Anything else to look out for?
How does one go about buying an extra seat? Can it be done online or does it require a phone call?
What happens if the flight is overbooked, can you lose your extra seat?
Anything else to look out for?
Mar 6, 2013, 9:16 am
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I would be concerned if there is an aircraft swap, and the three seats that were originally assigned together could potentially end up in three different parts of the aircraft. IMO not worth the extra $$ to worry about something like that happening.
There is another airline that is in the process of changing their 738s from 160 seats down to 150 seats. With that, they are blocking the middle seats (the B/E seats) in rows 16 and 17. These two rows, directly behind the exit row, are literally being blocked like C cabins in Europe.
There is another airline that is in the process of changing their 738s from 160 seats down to 150 seats. With that, they are blocking the middle seats (the B/E seats) in rows 16 and 17. These two rows, directly behind the exit row, are literally being blocked like C cabins in Europe.
Mar 6, 2013, 9:20 am
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It's the old Seinfeld trick. He had a bit about booking extra seats so he wouldn't have to sit next to people (and that was before he had the TV show).
My first thought is Passenger of Size. They must have something in the system for it because they make them buy extra seats, one would assume they block the seats off somehow.
My first thought is Passenger of Size. They must have something in the system for it because they make them buy extra seats, one would assume they block the seats off somehow.
Mar 6, 2013, 9:24 am
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It's the old Seinfeld trick. He had a bit about booking extra seats so he wouldn't have to sit next to people (and that was before he had the TV show).
My first thought is Passenger of Size. They must have something in the system for it because they make them buy extra seats, one would assume they block the seats off somehow.
My first thought is Passenger of Size. They must have something in the system for it because they make them buy extra seats, one would assume they block the seats off somehow.
Mar 6, 2013, 10:03 am
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I find that my comfort level is much higher with an empty seat next to me. I am too cheap to pay for first and if my wife is with me, buying three coach seats is usually much cheaper than two firsts. Never done it before but it seems to me that this would be a "poor man's first class seat"
How does one go about buying an extra seat? Can it be done online or does it require a phone call?
What happens if the flight is overbooked, can you lose your extra seat?
Anything else to look out for?
How does one go about buying an extra seat? Can it be done online or does it require a phone call?
What happens if the flight is overbooked, can you lose your extra seat?
Anything else to look out for?
I was the bubble boy for an upgrade SMF-SLC and wasn't even close on SLC-DCA, but the empty middle seat and 4 extra inches of pitch (along with HOOU coupons) made the trip pleasant enough.
Mar 6, 2013, 10:59 am
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There was a story posted about a guy who lost his Skymiles membership because he habitually claimed MQMs for his second seat (which was occupied by a musical instrument). So no, no MQMs for the second seat.
Mar 6, 2013, 11:04 am
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I actually downgraded myself from 1st to Premier Econ from MCI-LGA due to the config of plane ! There was more legroom in the 1st row of econ comfort!
Mar 6, 2013, 5:36 pm
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My apologies if you were offended.
Mar 6, 2013, 5:46 pm
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I do not think Mr Hudson was offended. At least not egregiously.
If he was offended, you would know about it in other ways!
Even though I usually fly up front, I do think it is a great idea. For the poor or rich or in between!
If he was offended, you would know about it in other ways!
Even though I usually fly up front, I do think it is a great idea. For the poor or rich or in between!
Mar 6, 2013, 5:47 pm
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He wasn't! It's a reference to an (intended) humorous post he made a few days ago that a couple of people didn't think was funny.
T H is one of the few people that has an unusual sense of humor, that is sometimes needed to hold the fabric of this forum together!
. . . . not to mention - Keeping us in stitches!
T H is one of the few people that has an unusual sense of humor, that is sometimes needed to hold the fabric of this forum together!
. . . . not to mention - Keeping us in stitches!
Mar 6, 2013, 6:01 pm
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[QUOTE=jackplum;20373916]I do not think Mr Hudson was offended. At least not egregiously.
My sarcasm sensor must be malfunctioning. As you were.
My sarcasm sensor must be malfunctioning. As you were.