Automatic Upgrade to C+
Oct 15, 2019 | 8:59 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Richmond, CA
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I booked through the AMEX portal about a week and a half ago with the "vanilla" platinum since I already hit the$60k with AMEX Reserve and the ticket issued did not have a C+ "upgrade" which typically occurs after booking, I waited a couple of days and then realized that AMEX did not have my Skymiles # added to the reservation even though it's in my AMEX profile and Delta's system did not pick up on it either but I cleared for the C+ "upgrade". This forum reminded me to use my RUCs and I am now cleared in F from OAK-SLC-ORD and back. See some of you at the conference!!!
Oct 15, 2019 | 10:39 am
#32
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,515
She definitely cannot sit in an exit row with a lap kid or in fact when traveling with anyone under 15, whether or not on the same PNR etc. Evben if you're going to swap seats and the baby ultimately won't be in the exit row, neither of you is eligible for an exit row seat if there's a child traveling with you.
Oct 15, 2019 | 11:34 am
#33
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IIRC the extra oxygen masks for lap infants are only present in every other row and of course only one lap kid is permitted in each such row.
This would mean that the CD seats in rows 6 and 8 are the only suitable ones in rows 5 through 9 inclusive, and if there's already a lap kid in row 8, your baby must fly in row 6 of C+.
This would mean that the CD seats in rows 6 and 8 are the only suitable ones in rows 5 through 9 inclusive, and if there's already a lap kid in row 8, your baby must fly in row 6 of C+.
Oct 15, 2019 | 11:45 am
#34
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: BNA
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She definitely cannot sit in an exit row with a lap kid or in fact when traveling with anyone under 15, whether or not on the same PNR etc. Evben if you're going to swap seats and the baby ultimately won't be in the exit row, neither of you is eligible for an exit row seat if there's a child traveling with you.
Same PNR, 2 adults, 2 under 15. I put 1 adult in exit row, other 3 behind or in front of exit row. I wasn't aware this was not allowed when I requested it, nor did Delta stop this and we have flown this way on multiple flights. I have even done the 2 adults in the exit row, and 2 under 15 behind on the a330 2-4-2 layout.
Oct 15, 2019 | 12:13 pm
#35
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I don't think this is true, or it isn't monitored.
Same PNR, 2 adults, 2 under 15. I put 1 adult in exit row, other 3 behind or in front of exit row. I wasn't aware this was not allowed when I requested it, nor did Delta stop this and we have flown this way on multiple flights. I have even done the 2 adults in the exit row, and 2 under 15 behind on the a330 2-4-2 layout.
Same PNR, 2 adults, 2 under 15. I put 1 adult in exit row, other 3 behind or in front of exit row. I wasn't aware this was not allowed when I requested it, nor did Delta stop this and we have flown this way on multiple flights. I have even done the 2 adults in the exit row, and 2 under 15 behind on the a330 2-4-2 layout.
Being able to get away with this doesn't make it right. You're potentially compromising everyone's safety (and possibly their lives) for a couple more inches of leg room for your own personal comfort.
Oct 15, 2019 | 12:50 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: BNA
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It's not allowed because in an emergency, a parent (or other relative, guardian, etc.) sitting in that exit row would make saving and taking care of their kids top priority and go to the kids rather than fulfilling their crucial emergency exit row duties.
Being able to get away with this doesn't make it right. You're potentially compromising everyone's safety (and possibly their lives) for a couple more inches of leg room for your own personal comfort.
Being able to get away with this doesn't make it right. You're potentially compromising everyone's safety (and possibly their lives) for a couple more inches of leg room for your own personal comfort.
In an emergency, those kids in the next seat need off the plane regardless. One could easily argue this isn't compromising and those human lives are just as important as any other soul on board. One could argue that for any family members you would show preferential treatment. However my intent wasn't to argue should or not. Just trying to understand what Delta's official stance is.
Oct 15, 2019 | 12:56 pm
#37
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,515
IIRC the extra oxygen masks for lap infants are only present in every other row and of course only one lap kid is permitted in each such row.
This would mean that the CD seats in rows 6 and 8 are the only suitable ones in rows 5 through 9 inclusive, and if there's already a lap kid in row 8, your baby must fly in row 6 of C+.
This would mean that the CD seats in rows 6 and 8 are the only suitable ones in rows 5 through 9 inclusive, and if there's already a lap kid in row 8, your baby must fly in row 6 of C+.
Oct 15, 2019 | 1:29 pm
#38
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: BNA
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It's not allowed because in an emergency, a parent (or other relative, guardian, etc.) sitting in that exit row would make saving and taking care of their kids top priority and go to the kids rather than fulfilling their crucial emergency exit row duties.
Being able to get away with this doesn't make it right. You're potentially compromising everyone's safety (and possibly their lives) for a couple more inches of leg room for your own personal comfort.
Being able to get away with this doesn't make it right. You're potentially compromising everyone's safety (and possibly their lives) for a couple more inches of leg room for your own personal comfort.
Having a 10 year old sitting in the seat behind you does not count as caring for a small child that would prevent you from performing the exit row functions.
She definitely cannot sit in an exit row with a lap kid or in fact when traveling with anyone under 15, whether or not on the same PNR etc. Evben if you're going to swap seats and the baby ultimately won't be in the exit row, neither of you is eligible for an exit row seat if there's a child traveling with you.
But again, please provide proof to correct me.