Upgrades to Premium Select?
Feb 19, 2019, 2:57 pm
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Upgrades to Premium Select?
It was my understanding that Delta was very protective of this new PS product and would not allow upgrades. I flew DL 120 from HND to MSP today. 90 min before the flight there were 24 seats showing in PS per the app. 100+ seats open in coach.
When I boarded the plane every last PS seat was taken. Surely these were not OP ups since coach was about half full. Where did these people come from at the last minute?
When I boarded the plane every last PS seat was taken. Surely these were not OP ups since coach was about half full. Where did these people come from at the last minute?
Feb 19, 2019, 3:22 pm
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Flew DTW to and from PEK last week. No dice on upgrade for Diamond even though there were plenty of empty seats. Did see that there was an "upgrade" list that some folks did get bumped up .... and some up to D1. No idea who these folks were... But, I did get to board with D1...and spend and extra few minutes on the plane! Status does have its privileges 
Feb 19, 2019, 3:29 pm
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Feb 20, 2019, 7:32 am
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Recent flight AMS-DTW in PS with an empty seat next to me (there were about 8ish empty in PS)
PM tried to get FA to let his family (don't know how many) move into PS
FA got redcoat...big argument in galley.......free upgrades to PS not allowed, DYKWIA, how dare you treat a PM this way, what's your name, etc. etc.
Redcoat says she will check how much and revert back.
Redcoat comes back and tells FA that he has already tried at check-in, lounge, gate, and now on airplane, does not want to pay, etc. Shuts door
Very persistent, complete tool! I feel sorry for the Y FA's
There would have for sure been a revolt of other PS passengers if he would have gotten his way. Whole PS cabin heard the argument.
PM tried to get FA to let his family (don't know how many) move into PS
FA got redcoat...big argument in galley.......free upgrades to PS not allowed, DYKWIA, how dare you treat a PM this way, what's your name, etc. etc.
Redcoat says she will check how much and revert back.
Redcoat comes back and tells FA that he has already tried at check-in, lounge, gate, and now on airplane, does not want to pay, etc. Shuts door
Very persistent, complete tool! I feel sorry for the Y FA's
There would have for sure been a revolt of other PS passengers if he would have gotten his way. Whole PS cabin heard the argument.
Feb 20, 2019, 7:41 am
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Feb 20, 2019, 8:02 am
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It was my understanding that Delta was very protective of this new PS product and would not allow upgrades. I flew DL 120 from HND to MSP today. 90 min before the flight there were 24 seats showing in PS per the app. 100+ seats open in coach.
When I boarded the plane every last PS seat was taken. Surely these were not OP ups since coach was about half full. Where did these people come from at the last minute?
When I boarded the plane every last PS seat was taken. Surely these were not OP ups since coach was about half full. Where did these people come from at the last minute?
NRSA. At times nonrevs flock to flights with empty premium cabins.
Any sane DM using a GUC would go for D1 and not just PS if there's a choice.
DL quietly dropped their very good PS G class RT fare that was supposed to be available for outbound travel through February 28th; the prices went up dramatically for the MSP-HND route in PS within the last month or so. There's lots of G inventory but apparently no current filing of a G fare for this route. I had been thinking about trying to do a quick little late February trip to Tokyo but oh well......
Any sane DM using a GUC would go for D1 and not just PS if there's a choice.
DL quietly dropped their very good PS G class RT fare that was supposed to be available for outbound travel through February 28th; the prices went up dramatically for the MSP-HND route in PS within the last month or so. There's lots of G inventory but apparently no current filing of a G fare for this route. I had been thinking about trying to do a quick little late February trip to Tokyo but oh well......
Feb 20, 2019, 8:33 am
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Agreed - they usually have detailed access to loads/availabilities and can pick flights where it looks likely they’ll clear onto the flight, particularly in premium cabins.
I wonder if business class was full too. Or maybe some non-revs are happy to fly PE for lower fees.
Feb 24, 2019, 5:00 pm
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NRSA. At times nonrevs flock to flights with empty premium cabins.
Any sane DM using a GUC would go for D1 and not just PS if there's a choice.
DL quietly dropped their very good PS G class RT fare that was supposed to be available for outbound travel through February 28th; the prices went up dramatically for the MSP-HND route in PS within the last month or so. There's lots of G inventory but apparently no current filing of a G fare for this route. I had been thinking about trying to do a quick little late February trip to Tokyo but oh well......
Any sane DM using a GUC would go for D1 and not just PS if there's a choice.
DL quietly dropped their very good PS G class RT fare that was supposed to be available for outbound travel through February 28th; the prices went up dramatically for the MSP-HND route in PS within the last month or so. There's lots of G inventory but apparently no current filing of a G fare for this route. I had been thinking about trying to do a quick little late February trip to Tokyo but oh well......
Feb 24, 2019, 6:19 pm
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Recent flight AMS-DTW in PS with an empty seat next to me (there were about 8ish empty in PS)
PM tried to get FA to let his family (don't know how many) move into PS
FA got redcoat...big argument in galley.......free upgrades to PS not allowed, DYKWIA, how dare you treat a PM this way, what's your name, etc. etc.
Redcoat says she will check how much and revert back.
Redcoat comes back and tells FA that he has already tried at check-in, lounge, gate, and now on airplane, does not want to pay, etc. Shuts door
Very persistent, complete tool! I feel sorry for the Y FA's
There would have for sure been a revolt of other PS passengers if he would have gotten his way. Whole PS cabin heard the argument.
PM tried to get FA to let his family (don't know how many) move into PS
FA got redcoat...big argument in galley.......free upgrades to PS not allowed, DYKWIA, how dare you treat a PM this way, what's your name, etc. etc.
Redcoat says she will check how much and revert back.
Redcoat comes back and tells FA that he has already tried at check-in, lounge, gate, and now on airplane, does not want to pay, etc. Shuts door
Very persistent, complete tool! I feel sorry for the Y FA's
There would have for sure been a revolt of other PS passengers if he would have gotten his way. Whole PS cabin heard the argument.
Feb 24, 2019, 7:53 pm
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Recent flight AMS-DTW in PS with an empty seat next to me (there were about 8ish empty in PS)
PM tried to get FA to let his family (don't know how many) move into PS
FA got redcoat...big argument in galley.......free upgrades to PS not allowed, DYKWIA, how dare you treat a PM this way, what's your name, etc. etc.
Redcoat says she will check how much and revert back.
Redcoat comes back and tells FA that he has already tried at check-in, lounge, gate, and now on airplane, does not want to pay, etc. Shuts door
Very persistent, complete tool! I feel sorry for the Y FA's
There would have for sure been a revolt of other PS passengers if he would have gotten his way. Whole PS cabin heard the argument.
PM tried to get FA to let his family (don't know how many) move into PS
FA got redcoat...big argument in galley.......free upgrades to PS not allowed, DYKWIA, how dare you treat a PM this way, what's your name, etc. etc.
Redcoat says she will check how much and revert back.
Redcoat comes back and tells FA that he has already tried at check-in, lounge, gate, and now on airplane, does not want to pay, etc. Shuts door
Very persistent, complete tool! I feel sorry for the Y FA's
There would have for sure been a revolt of other PS passengers if he would have gotten his way. Whole PS cabin heard the argument.
Wow.....and I would guess that family includes some unruly kids too, maybe even an ESA or two.
Feb 25, 2019, 9:23 am
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