[NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (Flame Free) 2018
Oct 23, 2018, 5:49 am
#616
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 2
Random question, does anyone know how the seating algorithm works for Emirates?
Last time I flew Emirates I booked about 4 months in advance and ended up in a window seat on every leg automatically. I was too cheap to pay to pick my seat but had been checking seat availability in the run up to check in opening. When I checked in online at 48 hours it seemed like all the passengers had suddenly been pre-allocated seats and there were only a few to choose from if you wanted to change seats as the flights were mostly full.
Does it try to put solo travelers in certain seats and then groups of 2/3/4 in particular seats (i.e. groups of 4 in the middle blocks?) Or is it just based on when you bought your ticket?
Last time I flew Emirates I booked about 4 months in advance and ended up in a window seat on every leg automatically. I was too cheap to pay to pick my seat but had been checking seat availability in the run up to check in opening. When I checked in online at 48 hours it seemed like all the passengers had suddenly been pre-allocated seats and there were only a few to choose from if you wanted to change seats as the flights were mostly full.
Does it try to put solo travelers in certain seats and then groups of 2/3/4 in particular seats (i.e. groups of 4 in the middle blocks?) Or is it just based on when you bought your ticket?
Oct 23, 2018, 5:55 am
#617
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Random question, does anyone know how the seating algorithm works for Emirates?
Last time I flew Emirates I booked about 4 months in advance and ended up in a window seat on every leg automatically. I was too cheap to pay to pick my seat but had been checking seat availability in the run up to check in opening. When I checked in online at 48 hours it seemed like all the passengers had suddenly been pre-allocated seats and there were only a few to choose from if you wanted to change seats as the flights were mostly full.
Does it try to put solo travelers in certain seats and then groups of 2/3/4 in particular seats (i.e. groups of 4 in the middle blocks?) Or is it just based on when you bought your ticket?
Last time I flew Emirates I booked about 4 months in advance and ended up in a window seat on every leg automatically. I was too cheap to pay to pick my seat but had been checking seat availability in the run up to check in opening. When I checked in online at 48 hours it seemed like all the passengers had suddenly been pre-allocated seats and there were only a few to choose from if you wanted to change seats as the flights were mostly full.
Does it try to put solo travelers in certain seats and then groups of 2/3/4 in particular seats (i.e. groups of 4 in the middle blocks?) Or is it just based on when you bought your ticket?
Oct 24, 2018, 6:29 am
#618
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: BLR
Programs: EK-Gold, SPG, Amex
Posts: 58
The MCT for this case is 55 minutes, so theoretically you are fine.
The on time record of EK348 is 81% with an average delay of 14 minutes (this is over the last 60 days), a maximum of 70 minutes delay.
But the on time record (for arrival in MEL, mind you) is 23%, average 37 minutes late (3hrs 16 minutes max). So statistically speaking, the outgoing A/C will be later than the incoming one. That does not automatically mean that you will not be offloaded if the incoming flights is delayed. Computers can do very illogical things if not all possible snags have been programmed in.... And of course if the incoming flight is delayed and the outgoing is one of the few on-time ones, you are stuck.
On Sun, Mon, Thu and Fri there is a QF flight an hour after the EK flight, which they might put you on. It's a 2 class service, so no F (if that is what you are flying)
Now you have the data. And you can decide. Let us know what you do and - if you go ahead with this - what the outcome is. Always interesting to hear the full story!
The on time record of EK348 is 81% with an average delay of 14 minutes (this is over the last 60 days), a maximum of 70 minutes delay.
But the on time record (for arrival in MEL, mind you) is 23%, average 37 minutes late (3hrs 16 minutes max). So statistically speaking, the outgoing A/C will be later than the incoming one. That does not automatically mean that you will not be offloaded if the incoming flights is delayed. Computers can do very illogical things if not all possible snags have been programmed in.... And of course if the incoming flight is delayed and the outgoing is one of the few on-time ones, you are stuck.
On Sun, Mon, Thu and Fri there is a QF flight an hour after the EK flight, which they might put you on. It's a 2 class service, so no F (if that is what you are flying)
Now you have the data. And you can decide. Let us know what you do and - if you go ahead with this - what the outcome is. Always interesting to hear the full story!
Smooth and comfortable flight. It's a shame they are stopping the CMB-SIN route. Wonder what they'll do to the EK lounge in CMB now that they are operating reduced flights.
Oct 25, 2018, 6:32 pm
#619
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 261
So query about check-in/ bag drop timing
A search shows that counter check-in closes 90 minutes before the flight? Can anyone confirm this is the case and whether it is actually enforced that strictly. It seems quite long compared to other airlines which are typically 60mins at most.
Have a flight out of BKK coming up and trying to tie in when i need to leave the city.
A search shows that counter check-in closes 90 minutes before the flight? Can anyone confirm this is the case and whether it is actually enforced that strictly. It seems quite long compared to other airlines which are typically 60mins at most.
Have a flight out of BKK coming up and trying to tie in when i need to leave the city.
Oct 25, 2018, 6:39 pm
#620
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
So query about check-in/ bag drop timing
A search shows that counter check-in closes 90 minutes before the flight? Can anyone confirm this is the case and whether it is actually enforced that strictly. It seems quite long compared to other airlines which are typically 60mins at most.
Have a flight out of BKK coming up and trying to tie in when i need to leave the city.
A search shows that counter check-in closes 90 minutes before the flight? Can anyone confirm this is the case and whether it is actually enforced that strictly. It seems quite long compared to other airlines which are typically 60mins at most.
Have a flight out of BKK coming up and trying to tie in when i need to leave the city.
Where do you see that? It's 60 minutes virtually everywhere
Oct 25, 2018, 6:58 pm
#621
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 261
Oct 25, 2018, 8:18 pm
#622
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
I regularly arrive between 60-70 minutes before departure at various airports when flying EK
Oct 29, 2018, 8:03 am
#624
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 28
Sorry if this is obvious - but does anyone know how I can find which routes exclusively use the 777-200 (two class)?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Oct 30, 2018, 11:21 pm
#625
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,303
When can i expect EK to post Nov menus?
Oct 31, 2018, 1:07 am
#626
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,272
Oct 31, 2018, 1:23 am
#627
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Oct 31, 2018, 10:36 pm
#628
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,303
yea i see it now. flying out tmw thus...
thanks for the replies
thanks for the replies
Oct 31, 2018, 10:50 pm
#629
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,303
I'm eligible for pre-check, i entered my KTN in the profile online prior to check-in but my boarding pass did not get the designation. When i called the 800 number they asked for detailed list of questions for the Precheck but could not uncheck me in due to airport control.
Anyway I can get a new boarding pass without needing to face an agent? I need to arrive at the airport prior to their desk opening.
Thanks
Anyway I can get a new boarding pass without needing to face an agent? I need to arrive at the airport prior to their desk opening.
Thanks
Nov 1, 2018, 6:54 am
#630
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
If there's a ticket desk, it shoud be open before the check in desks and they should be able to offload you and make the changes. I'm not sure if I've seen boarding pass printers there though. Is a mobile boarding pass an option if they don't?