JFK/LAX F seats question
Jun 17, 2015, 8:33 pm
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Strictly speaking, once you board, you lose your place on the upgrade list. However, it's not uncommon for the gate agents to pull people up. They're not required to, and they won't if they're at risk of a late departure.
Jun 17, 2015, 8:35 pm
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Jun 17, 2015, 8:37 pm
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However, OP is referring to LAX-JFK product, which is not available for complimentary medallion upgrade.
Jun 17, 2015, 9:24 pm
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The other (rare) possibility would be as a customer service gesture if you had experienced some trouble that was DL's fault and an agent was trying to make it up to you (like a severe delay or re-route).
Last edited by jdrtravel; Jun 18, 2015 at 9:54 am
Jun 17, 2015, 9:34 pm
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Delta would rather fly with empty seats then start a pattern of giving away expensive seats without a good reason.
I do think that it would be a nice gesture to upgrade other elites if space is still available after DMs clear. Empty seats on the transcon routes are quite rare, however, so this would almost never happen.
I do think that it would be a nice gesture to upgrade other elites if space is still available after DMs clear. Empty seats on the transcon routes are quite rare, however, so this would almost never happen.
Jun 17, 2015, 10:12 pm
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Delta would rather fly with empty seats then start a pattern of giving away expensive seats without a good reason.
I do think that it would be a nice gesture to upgrade other elites if space is still available after DMs clear. Empty seats on the transcon routes are quite rare, however, so this would almost never happen.
I do think that it would be a nice gesture to upgrade other elites if space is still available after DMs clear. Empty seats on the transcon routes are quite rare, however, so this would almost never happen.