johndoe123

This flight leaves tomorrow, 1pm.

1) Is the middle the better choice in C+ or just stick with an aisle where I'm at? DL gold - it's free.

2) How can I increase my chance of getting a skycouch (empty adjacent seats) in coach? Are there a ton of people without without seat assignments (or standbys) -- or are the odds pretty good I'll get an empty adjacent seat? Should I chose the last row with empty seats to improve odds? I'm not sure how the GA normally will do infill.

3) It's a K class coach ticket. Are there any possible ways to get into business that are reasonable?

206driver

As of this AM, 23 unsold in back, 2 up front. 11 or so on standby list, with 42 unassigned seats, so it will go out with empty seats.

Just depends how much you like C+. Free drinks on int'l for everyone anyway.

Open seat next to you? Depends on how they fill it and if anyone no shows.

I would think the aisles and windows would go first, so your choice looks pretty good right now. I usually book an aisle on overseas so I don't have to disturb seatmates as I get up a lot.

Also never hurts to ask GA what they could do for you on the empty seat as it's not a full flight.

Also, keep your eye open after door closes, I have moved in the past on Intl to another coach seat to get one open next to me.

Upgrade? Not without paying or using certificate as far as I know.

Have a great trip, Paris is great.

C W

206driver, how did you access standby list information? Are you booked on the flight or do you work for Delta?

johndoe123, in addition to 206driver's good suggestions I would watch the app very carefully in the few hours leading up to boarding. The chances of somebody in an aisle (or window if you like) C+ seat misconnecting are pretty good. If you see it open up on the app just hustle and ask the gate agent to seat you in that seat.

Hoyaheel

I had this choice a couple times last year for Asia trips. I opted for the regular coach aisle - it's more important to me. Once I was able to nab a C+ aisle before departure, another time I flew in regular economy in the aisle. And once, I did fly C+ in the middle. (almost NO choice due to super late booking - work trip) and the guy next to me spilled a couple glasses of red wine on me. That was fun....But I did have a little more leg room to shake off the drips)

xliioper

I go for C- aisle in these cases. I also keep an eye on the seatmap after check-in to see if they put someone next to me and switch to another C- aisle with an open middle if there are still some left. I had a AMS-DTW flight a couple years ago where I switched seats three different times while sitting in the KL lounge as people checked-in and were assigned seats next to me. Since the flight was not heavily booked, I was ultimately able to get a C- aisle with an empty middle and have it stick.

mnbp

Are you sure you were in AMS? I don't know of a way to see an up to date seat map for an ex-AMS DL departure. If there is a way I'd love to hear how.

flyerCO

KLM.com.