Emergency exit & August travel
Jul 12, 2019, 6:39 am
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Emergency exit & August travel
Sorry. I didn’t know how to name this thread...
Basically what’s going on it August? Trying to get flights into Melbourne, or Sydney and every flight from Asia is full between 5-8 Aug. Seems to be similar situation for other flights on other airlines too. Returning from Melbourne I managed to snag two seats on the 15th Aug to Singapore..
Having said that, what is the procedure is securing emergency exit seats? Payable? I’m AA Plat so OW Sapphire.
Thanks!
Basically what’s going on it August? Trying to get flights into Melbourne, or Sydney and every flight from Asia is full between 5-8 Aug. Seems to be similar situation for other flights on other airlines too. Returning from Melbourne I managed to snag two seats on the 15th Aug to Singapore..
Having said that, what is the procedure is securing emergency exit seats? Payable? I’m AA Plat so OW Sapphire.
Thanks!
Jul 12, 2019, 10:17 pm
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Jul 13, 2019, 12:06 am
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Sorry. I didn’t know how to name this thread...
Basically what’s going on it August? Trying to get flights into Melbourne, or Sydney and every flight from Asia is full between 5-8 Aug. Seems to be similar situation for other flights on other airlines too. Returning from Melbourne I managed to snag two seats on the 15th Aug to Singapore..
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Basically what’s going on it August? Trying to get flights into Melbourne, or Sydney and every flight from Asia is full between 5-8 Aug. Seems to be similar situation for other flights on other airlines too. Returning from Melbourne I managed to snag two seats on the 15th Aug to Singapore..
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Singaporeans are making use of the long weekend and taking a few days off work prior from the beginning of that week to make it a longer holiday to fly off overseas.
Jul 13, 2019, 7:12 pm
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Departure is from KUL and almost all 3 flights departing on 5/Aug is full! And subsequently 6th thru to 8th.. full. Surely not from Singaporeans flying to Australia?
Jul 13, 2019, 9:27 pm
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Interestingly, I’ve been checking AY HKG-HEL in April and May. It’s solid zeros in all classes for both flights. But SIN-HEL and BKK-HEL are showing availability (using EF). I don’t understand.
Jul 15, 2019, 6:05 am
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Jul 21, 2019, 8:44 pm
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I know the emergency exit seats are payable in advance ... at A$115 each ! 
But can I get them at the airport at time of check in and still have to pay for them?
But can I get them at the airport at time of check in and still have to pay for them?
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Jul 22, 2019, 11:29 am
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