How are upgrade lists in the 2020 CoronaVirus Era?
Jul 26, 2020, 9:36 am
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Jul 26, 2020, 10:12 am
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Jul 26, 2020, 1:06 pm
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First flight today, MCO-ATL I was #2 for 1 available. Didn't make the cut to F. Already had a C+ seat.
ATL-DEN I was #3 for 1 available. The two in front of me vanished from the list and I'm now in F. Not a single person up here has a seat neighbor. Half blocked.
Jul 26, 2020, 2:41 pm
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Although given the state of DL IT it wouldn't surprise me if there are still some lingering issues here and there.
Jul 26, 2020, 3:04 pm
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Jul 26, 2020, 4:29 pm
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How long ago? There were web site and app updates in the last... maybe 2 weeks? ... that made it clearer when a seat is blocked vs. assigned (it was definitely confusing before then).
Although given the state of DL IT it wouldn't surprise me if there are still some lingering issues here and there.
Although given the state of DL IT it wouldn't surprise me if there are still some lingering issues here and there.
Jul 26, 2020, 4:45 pm
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Jul 26, 2020, 10:43 pm
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And the one flight I wasn't upgraded on was an LAX-ATL redeye where they pulled two non revs out of Y instead of giving me the upgrade as I was #1 on list.
Jul 26, 2020, 10:44 pm
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Jul 26, 2020, 10:47 pm
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Jul 27, 2020, 5:38 am
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I had an RUC upg req. C+ to F for a flt. on 7/30. Yesterday I was re-checking my status and noticed "waitlist req." was no longer showing = I was able to select a FC seat.
DL sent me no notification, in "theory" if I waited a day or two could/would I have lost my upgrade, since only 1/2 the FC seats now are available?
For this particular flt. there are still lots of empty seats.
[ About 2 weeks ago they were trying to sell the upg. for $1200.
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DL sent me no notification, in "theory" if I waited a day or two could/would I have lost my upgrade, since only 1/2 the FC seats now are available?For this particular flt. there are still lots of empty seats.
[ About 2 weeks ago they were trying to sell the upg. for $1200.]
Jul 27, 2020, 10:21 am
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Likewise, they book Y to 60%; since ACDF is 66.6%, they leave some rows empty (even more if there are families traveling together and seated together).
The only upside is BE won't put you in a middle seat
Jul 27, 2020, 2:13 pm
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Their policy is to book F to 50% only. (I don't know what it is on planes with 1-2 in F.)
Likewise, they book Y to 60%; since ACDF is 66.6%, they leave some rows empty (even more if there are families traveling together and seated together).
The only upside is BE won't put you in a middle seat
Likewise, they book Y to 60%; since ACDF is 66.6%, they leave some rows empty (even more if there are families traveling together and seated together).
The only upside is BE won't put you in a middle seat
Jul 29, 2020, 8:50 am
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Correct. Right now in F (and on planes with only 2 seats in Y) DL will leave both seats open for selection (so couples can sit together) but if you are a solo traveler will block off the seat next to you after you select it. Ed Bastian has said that the seat blocking (middles and select aisle/window if only 2 seats) will continue past September 30th, but the 50/60% cap will be lifted to allow couples/families traveling together to sit together and not count against the capacity restrictions.
Jul 29, 2020, 8:52 am
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