Question About Y
Mar 13, 2006 | 10:14 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Question About Y
I know this may be a dumb question, but I really don't know the answer. I often read posts where people say they are flying in Y. They say things like "I'm back in Y," or "They need to make Y class better." On NWA is flying Y different then flying M or Q or T?? Aren't they all coach fares where if you don't get upgraded it's all the same? I assume this is true, I just don't understand refering to the Y experience as opposed to the coach experience. Thanks for your help.
Mar 13, 2006 | 10:25 am
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 8,688
When people say those things, they are referring to coach class in general. While "Y" is a fare code like B, M, H, Q, V, L, T and K, it's also used as a generic standin for "coach."
Note that "F" is often used for first class in the same way, even though "P" is full-fare first (although you'll see "FC" more often). And on NW, "J" is usually used to refer to WBC (although you'll see "WBC" more often).
Note that "F" is often used for first class in the same way, even though "P" is full-fare first (although you'll see "FC" more often). And on NW, "J" is usually used to refer to WBC (although you'll see "WBC" more often).