Unintended consequences of 'Basic Economy'...
Dec 11, 2014, 1:38 pm
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OK....coupla tips. From what I've heard for travel on Basic Economy fares on/after Feb 1, 2015. You'll be able to try and find general seating (no Priority/EC) during the check-in (24hr before departure) period. Also...Delta will seat ONE parent with a 5yr old or younger. I think that would take a call to Res. For those couples out there with 3 or more under 5....don't know what to tell you....lol.
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Dec 11, 2014, 2:22 pm
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Dec 11, 2014, 4:24 pm
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One more consequence that impacts the medallion folks.
Last summer we booked a trip to Hawaii for family of 4. Was sort of a last minute trip, booked a few weeks out. We couldn't get 2 seats together as all the middle seats were taken.
Turns out they were taken by families with no status not wanting to pay for seating, so their only choice was selecting all middle seats.
Now it appears that may happen on all domestic flights.
Last summer we booked a trip to Hawaii for family of 4. Was sort of a last minute trip, booked a few weeks out. We couldn't get 2 seats together as all the middle seats were taken.
Turns out they were taken by families with no status not wanting to pay for seating, so their only choice was selecting all middle seats.
Now it appears that may happen on all domestic flights.
Dec 11, 2014, 5:51 pm
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If they can't select seats together for free, they may still be able to select scattered seats, middle or otherwise, for free. And that is indeed what they select when not wanting to be hit by more post-purchase fees (or even post-ticketing price hikes in some cases).
Dec 11, 2014, 5:56 pm
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OK....coupla tips. From what I've heard for travel on Basic Economy fares on/after Feb 1, 2015. You'll be able to try and find general seating (no Priority/EC) during the check-in (24hr before departure) period. Also...Delta will seat ONE parent with a 5yr old or younger. I think that would take a call to Res. For those couples out there with 3 or more under 5....don't know that to tell you....lol.
Dec 11, 2014, 6:00 pm
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I do think airlines (the legacies) should block the last row (or 2 on larger planes) of Y to help out on these issues.
Those families that are stuck and need to sit together can do so, but next to the toilet. If they object to that, should have paid for better seats.
BTW, this thread is certainly not specific to the DL E- issue.
Those families that are stuck and need to sit together can do so, but next to the toilet. If they object to that, should have paid for better seats.
BTW, this thread is certainly not specific to the DL E- issue.
Dec 11, 2014, 6:29 pm
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I do think airlines (the legacies) should block the last row (or 2 on larger planes) of Y to help out on these issues.
Those families that are stuck and need to sit together can do so, but next to the toilet. If they object to that, should have paid for better seats.
BTW, this thread is certainly not specific to the DL E- issue.
Those families that are stuck and need to sit together can do so, but next to the toilet. If they object to that, should have paid for better seats.
BTW, this thread is certainly not specific to the DL E- issue.
Dec 11, 2014, 7:13 pm
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What's to ensure that the buyers are fully aware of the restrictions when purchasing elsewhere?
Dec 11, 2014, 8:06 pm
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Here is the part that bothers me the most. While I know no seat is guaranteed, I avoid buying an E fare so I get to "choose" my seat. How the GA moves me to accommodate a family on E fares. I paid extra for my seat even if I don't buy EC, but paying extra might mean nothing.