DL shows no F seats available, Expert Flyer shows one?
Sep 25, 2023, 2:04 pm
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DL shows no F seats available, Expert Flyer shows one?
I'm sure this is some nuance I'm not aware of.
DL 732 on 11/1/23 from DTW to LAS
Expert Flyer shows seat 3D available.
Delta.com says otherwise (sold out) and I cannot even select the seatmap.
So not sure if it's a Delta issue or an Expert Flyer issue or some nuance I'm not aware of.
DL 732 on 11/1/23 from DTW to LAS
Expert Flyer shows seat 3D available.
Delta.com says otherwise (sold out) and I cannot even select the seatmap.
So not sure if it's a Delta issue or an Expert Flyer issue or some nuance I'm not aware of.
Sep 25, 2023, 2:36 pm
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ExpertFlyer shows J0, indicating no seats are for sale.
Just because a seat is not assigned doesn't mean it hasn't been sold. At least one pax has no seat assignment.
Just because a seat is not assigned doesn't mean it hasn't been sold. At least one pax has no seat assignment.
Sep 25, 2023, 3:07 pm
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So looks like you have to do a Flight alert (as opposed to a seat alert) and set it for Class Code J, and at least 1 available then?
Sep 25, 2023, 5:23 pm
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Has nothing to do with Expertflyer. Seat maps are not an indicator of inventory. You can theoretically have an empty seatmap but zero seats for sale-meaning no one has an advanced seat assigned but all the inventory has been sold.
Sep 25, 2023, 5:42 pm
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Thank you. I knew that was the case for economy (like BE or whatever where you don't get seat assignments) but I was unaware you could purchase an F ticket without a seat assignment on Delta. But I guess it's doable.
Sep 25, 2023, 5:43 pm
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If you wish to be alerted when a seat is for sale, yes that will do it.
Sep 25, 2023, 5:45 pm
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There are some international carriers who will actually sell the space but wont allow seat assignments far out. I believe KE is one of them-you can purchase Business/First 330 days out but cant get an assigned seat that far out.
Sep 26, 2023, 6:08 am
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Also some charge even for J seat assignments. KLM/AF recently went to this model. (But not for JV TATL routes/elites on other)