WP Shadow Seats
Jun 23, 2013, 7:19 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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WP Shadow Seats
Sorry if this has been asked but couldn't find with a quick search.
How does the seat shadow for WP's work? Obviously with a nearly full flight the seats get taken but if I book an aisle seat on a 3-3 config I almost always get a spare seat...will this work if I book an aisle (one in from the window) on a 2-4-2 or an emergency exit? Thanks.
How does the seat shadow for WP's work? Obviously with a nearly full flight the seats get taken but if I book an aisle seat on a 3-3 config I almost always get a spare seat...will this work if I book an aisle (one in from the window) on a 2-4-2 or an emergency exit? Thanks.
Jun 23, 2013, 9:00 pm
#2
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
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No, another WP is likely to want that window seat 
In practice for moderately full flights it has only ever worked for the middle seat, and even that is likely to go in row 4 to another WP.
In practice for moderately full flights it has only ever worked for the middle seat, and even that is likely to go in row 4 to another WP.
Jun 24, 2013, 2:49 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Australia and Canada
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Its an 'unpublished benefit' so not an entitlement.
An empty middle seat is likely to be held for as late as possible by the airline for WP and above, but it will vanish as soon as loadings require it. For 2 4 2 its much less likely that the seat will be empty.
Lots of comment and opinion here: The WP shadow
An empty middle seat is likely to be held for as late as possible by the airline for WP and above, but it will vanish as soon as loadings require it. For 2 4 2 its much less likely that the seat will be empty.
Lots of comment and opinion here: The WP shadow
Jun 24, 2013, 3:25 am
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