Delta exiting NRT, ending NRT-SIN and moving MNL flight to ICN
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I have a 50-minute layover in ICN to connect to ICN-MSP. Sitting in row 48 or behind on the inbound flight reduces the effective connecting time by at least 10 minutes or more. That's why I've been trying to move to a front row in the main cabin. BTW, my original itinerary ex-SIN was SIN-NRT, on which I cleared GUC. DL rebooked me after the anouncement. Now you can see why I am pretty bummed by the back-of-the-bus seat on the KE-operated SIN-ICN flight.
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Yes. From various personal reservations, it appears that high fare classes on KE appear to get full seat selection privileges, while the cheap seats are relegated to the back half of the plane, regardless of SkyTeam Elite Plus status.
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United has F/As based in NRT (both Japanese and non-Japanese citizens) who work flights to the U.S. - plus a union contract to contend with.
Trying to understand what the difference is with the DL F/As.
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However as far as selecting a seat the process I described is the only way I've been able to pick seats.