FO Turns Down Upgrade to 1st Class. Huh?
Feb 11, 2019, 10:54 am
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I confused an ORD SkyClub agent last year by turning down an upgrade on ORD-SEA from 10C to 1A on a 319. C+ wasn't even half full and I had 10ABC to myself. It was a breakfast flight and I wasn't going to eat or have booze on the plane anyway.
Feb 11, 2019, 12:03 pm
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Feb 11, 2019, 12:19 pm
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Definitely, although for me the width issue is more about shoulder room, which is fine in coach with nobody on either side of me. (My shoulders actually are fairly broad 
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The thigh issue is secondary, but again, fine in a regular seat with a regular armrest; the bulkheads and certain exit rows (including on the CR7/9s) are a tad restricting.
)The thigh issue is secondary, but again, fine in a regular seat with a regular armrest; the bulkheads and certain exit rows (including on the CR7/9s) are a tad restricting.
Feb 11, 2019, 12:24 pm
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Feb 11, 2019, 7:27 pm
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Feb 11, 2019, 9:15 pm
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Lol please just delete this thread. Some Delta intern is going to stumble upon this and give a presentation based on their "research" that FO don't want or care about upgrades anymore. I can already see it now in 2020 no more first class upgrades, but don't worry we will be sending you a sweet bag tag instead.
Feb 12, 2019, 5:07 am
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I'm mixed about this situation. If it was a single seat on the left then I probably would have taken it. However if I had the option between the dual seat side or an entire C+ row to myself. I'd probably stay in C+. I still get free drinks plus I can spread out a bit more and relax.
Feb 12, 2019, 7:30 am
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Feb 12, 2019, 7:43 am
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I'm mixed about this situation. If it was a single seat on the left then I probably would have taken it. However if I had the option between the dual seat side or an entire C+ row to myself. I'd probably stay in C+. I still get free drinks plus I can spread out a bit more and relax.
