D1 Suites Surcharge
Aug 21, 2017, 6:22 pm
#241
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That depends upon the configuration. In a traditional 2-2-2 layout, only about half the aisle seats would qualify. Whether that is "plenty" is subjective of course, not to mention dependent upon loads, but the relatively broad push to all-aisle configurations (along with relatively positive reviews of most such products) strongly suggests that the market says it is not.
Even for those that travel with someone else, I would think they may have limited interest in climbing over their companion. I mean, I doubt anyone pushes their bed against the wall so they have to climb over their partner to get out of bed at home.
Even for those that travel with someone else, I would think they may have limited interest in climbing over their companion. I mean, I doubt anyone pushes their bed against the wall so they have to climb over their partner to get out of bed at home.
Aug 21, 2017, 6:54 pm
#243
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That is simply solved by selecting a preferred seat timely. Even on last minute - as in only some 24 hours before flight - bookings, I haven't had a problem of doing so.
Aug 22, 2017, 5:45 pm
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Aug 22, 2017, 6:55 pm
#249
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Wow
Must have gotten some backlash from high value customers
Also wonder if it adversely affected bookings
Always glad to see airlines reverse asinine things like a $1,000 surge charge
Must have gotten some backlash from high value customers
Also wonder if it adversely affected bookings
Always glad to see airlines reverse asinine things like a $1,000 surge charge
Aug 23, 2017, 6:21 am
#252
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How about the ones who paid? Will they get refunded?
This is yet another example of the power of FlyerTalk, Rene's Points, View from the Wing, One Mile at a Time, and the other blogs. To my knowledge, no mainstream news outlet picked up on this.
This is yet another example of the power of FlyerTalk, Rene's Points, View from the Wing, One Mile at a Time, and the other blogs. To my knowledge, no mainstream news outlet picked up on this.
Aug 23, 2017, 11:06 am
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Corporate travel departments that likely hope for Z/I class will still be dismayed.
Ah, yes... the power of public ridicule. Our national zeitgeist still assigns a stigma to blatant greed. ^
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Aug 23, 2017, 11:20 am
#254
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Just because something is applied to published fares does not mean that it's applied to corporate fares. My guess is that DL would be very eager to waive a surcharge to get the corporate travelers in the new seats (and out of the comparable UA seats).
Aug 23, 2017, 3:28 pm
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I'd be happy to pay a $250 dollar surcharge for the A350 but looking at flights departing SDF in late October, returning about a week later, all the A350 flights through NRT to DTW are $2000-$4000 more expensive than the more convenient HND-MSP-SDF. I really wanted to try out the suites but for that price difference I'll pass.
