FlyBitcoin

Are we getting to a point where a seat in an empty row in coach has more value than a F upgrade, or even paid F on a domestic flight?
Should there be some kind of reverse upgrade list?

I could see some fliers taking that over an upgraded F seat in a full F cabin when 50 people are scattered throughout the back of the plane.

The DM's get the empty row and the BE fare ends up in F instead

If loads remain low, maybe airlines should sell a guaranteed empty row in Y for a single F fare (or Y, B, or M fare even) to a single traveler if it makes financial sense.

MarkCron

not me, I'll be taking the crowded F cabin

apodo77

I was on an ATL-PHL flight last night on an MD-90.
It had 75 empty seats but C+ was completely full.

Who in their right mind would take a middle C+ seat over an empty row in the back (there were many of them).

JTE458

But but but free drinks broooooo!!

findark

Yeah, I would take the F seat over a row in Y (it's much more comfortable IMO) but that's just crazy.

FlyBitcoin

If the flight is 90 minutes or less, I think I would take the row in Y.
Especially if I knew it was going to be open in advance and I could just board late.

cnc2002

So, perhaps sit in the middle seat in C+, order a double Woodfords or whatever else you like, and when it comes, take it to the back and claim an empty row.

flyerfirsts

Tall people

apodo77

I just don’t see how a y’all person would be more comfortable in a middle C+ seat vs a whole row where he or she could angle their legs and stretch out as far as they want.
But then again I’m not tall 😀

Also wouldn’t have to worry about anyone reclining seat in front of them with another empty row in front.

flyerfirsts

The leg angling only really helps you below the knee, but on many planes my knee goes into the back of an unreclined seat in standard economy. I guess with a fully empty row you could go very sideways and that would work, but you can never count when booking on the whole row being empty.

resolute

Did this on the good old CVG- CDG flight a couple of times. Had a C+ outside aisle seat I stashed my stuff in the bin above and then went to the back and claimed a whole middle row before takeoff (really light flight..) - sat there entire flight in relative comfort. Made a poor man's sleeper seat across the 4 seats and had a pretty pleasant flight for Y. When the seat belt sign came on for landing, I returned to my C+ seat (next to someone) and sat there for easy retrieval of my bags in the overheads and a quicker exit. Me and my comfort+ neighbor both had a great flight and I suspect my seating was way better than him with my 4 across row further back in the plane.. Def. one of the better flight choices when you are stuck in Y TATL...

pgh234

CVG-CDG is on a 763...so you only had a 3 across row.