Demoted to Biz Class
Jun 28, 2002 | 12:01 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Demoted to Biz Class
I purchased a first class OW RTW and BA put me on Biz from Nairobi to Seychelles even though their was first on the plane. I did not know there was first on the plane until I boarded. Any suggestions on how I should be compensated?
Jun 28, 2002 | 4:52 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Island, NY, USA
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Nerdyboy:
I purchased a first class OW RTW and BA put me on Biz from Nairobi to Seychelles even though their was first on the plane. I did not know there was first on the plane until I boarded. Any suggestions on how I should be compensated?</font>
I purchased a first class OW RTW and BA put me on Biz from Nairobi to Seychelles even though their was first on the plane. I did not know there was first on the plane until I boarded. Any suggestions on how I should be compensated?</font>
Jul 12, 2002 | 3:08 am
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Nerdyboy:
I purchased a first class OW RTW and BA put me on Biz from Nairobi to Seychelles even though their was first on the plane. I did not know there was first on the plane until I boarded. Any suggestions on how I should be compensated?</font>
I purchased a first class OW RTW and BA put me on Biz from Nairobi to Seychelles even though their was first on the plane. I did not know there was first on the plane until I boarded. Any suggestions on how I should be compensated?</font>
Jul 15, 2002 | 11:07 am
#5
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LA is known to hold back F/A seats for their own direct customers. Much of their equipment has only one row of First and they keep that for their highest revenue pax. The SCL-IPC run is one such instance. You can book F on LA's web site but try to book it on Travelocity or with the AA RTW desk. 
Jul 15, 2002 | 11:15 am
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This was kinda the case for me on CX from
HKG to DPS and back. The flight is sold as
two class but run with three cabin plane.
This is the reason every time I check-in
even on RTW OW F ticket which I have a
confirmed business class seat I ask about
the plane cabin and a seat as forward as
possible. FYI
HKG to DPS and back. The flight is sold as
two class but run with three cabin plane.
This is the reason every time I check-in
even on RTW OW F ticket which I have a
confirmed business class seat I ask about
the plane cabin and a seat as forward as
possible. FYI
Jul 21, 2002 | 8:55 am
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RTW*A-- does the strategy of asking about the cabin and requesting a forward seat allow you to get the better seating, or is it a hit&miss type situation?