Who knows EVA's planes well?
Mar 16, 2009, 7:53 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Who knows EVA's planes well?
Booked YVR - TPE on EVA but through AC on a codeshare. Since I couldn't book my seat online as I have an Air Canada reference number, I called EVA directly to reserve a seat, but they couldn't help me. So then I called Air Canada and they were able to save a seat for me, I requested a window seat and they put me in 50C. I asked if this was a window seat, and they said it is, but on the EVA website, 50C is an aisle on the 747. Does anyone know if this is a shorter row or something, or if AC has a different map of the plane??
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
Mar 16, 2009, 11:01 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 158
Go Upper Deck!
If it's the full pax 747 (74W), try to get a seat on the upper deck (rows 80-89) which is all Economy with extra seat pitch. Last year a friend of mine was able to pre-reserve a seat on the upper deck through her travel agent.
I wonder why EVA is not able to help you. Does AC not release names to BR until closer to the date of the flight?
I wonder why EVA is not able to help you. Does AC not release names to BR until closer to the date of the flight?
Mar 16, 2009, 11:39 pm
#5
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If it's the full pax 747 (74W), try to get a seat on the upper deck (rows 80-89) which is all Economy with extra seat pitch. Last year a friend of mine was able to pre-reserve a seat on the upper deck through her travel agent.
I wonder why EVA is not able to help you. Does AC not release names to BR until closer to the date of the flight?
I wonder why EVA is not able to help you. Does AC not release names to BR until closer to the date of the flight?
Mar 17, 2009, 12:52 am
#6
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Iv'e just booked a SYD-TPE-SYD(via BNE) on BR. This is a Qantas code share booking too and Qantas gave me my seats confirmed straight up. (1st row window as I requested too!) I event went as far as checking with Eva here in Sydney and they said it is confirmed. I guess the only thing I can think of is my booking is J class?
I'd pursue the issue.
Good luck
CJ
I'd pursue the issue.
Good luck
CJ
Mar 17, 2009, 10:39 am
#8
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Even if the agent can pull up your record on their end, they still can't help you because it's a codeshare. Your best bet is to either call AC to change to a window seat, or try to check in early on the day of the flight to switch seats.
Mar 17, 2009, 1:39 pm
#10
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Maybe you need to tell AC you want an aisle seat to get a letter A or K seat. 50C is absolutely, positively, without any doubt an aisle seat.
Mar 17, 2009, 6:47 pm
#11
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AC only has a small allocation of seats on BR's YVR-TPE. They are the last few rows in the back towards the left side (ABC side). For now, you're stuck with whatever AC assigns you. You can certainly change at the airport.
Mar 17, 2009, 9:57 pm
#12
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I called Eva again in Syd today to confirm my seats and was told even as a QF pax as long as I am a commercial pax my seat request is honoured. In my case in 1st row I will only be bumped for an infant as its bassinet pos.
CJ
Mar 25, 2009, 9:17 pm
#13
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AC only has seats A, B and C in economy (left side of the cabin). Last December when I flew AC9841, I called AC to request an aisle seat in the middle of the cabin (D or G) and could only got 49C. I'm pretty sure you can call AC and request a seat in A - no need to argue with the agent it's window or aisle. The worst case is to change your seat in the airport. Good luck.