Why is there somebody sitting next to me?
Nov 22, 2019, 4:44 am
#1
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Why is there somebody sitting next to me?
I have a flight in J from ARN to DOH coming up shortly on the old fashioned 777 with the 2-2-2 seat layout.
The J cabin is about half full, but with availability remaining for all seat options from rows A to K. I had chosen 3A, and as OWE was hoping to have a free seat next to me. However, QR have decided to let somebody sit next to me, even though they could have sat in the next row back with a free window seat. So the question is:
The J cabin is about half full, but with availability remaining for all seat options from rows A to K. I had chosen 3A, and as OWE was hoping to have a free seat next to me. However, QR have decided to let somebody sit next to me, even though they could have sat in the next row back with a free window seat. So the question is:
- Why would QR let this happen (BA block seats adjacent to status passengers, do QR not do the same?)
- Why would anyone book a seat next to a stranger when there are plenty of other free setas available?
Nov 22, 2019, 4:56 am
#2
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I have a flight in J from ARN to DOH coming up shortly on the old fashioned 777 with the 2-2-2 seat layout.
The J cabin is about half full, but with availability remaining for all seat options from rows A to K. I had chosen 3A, and as OWE was hoping to have a free seat next to me. However, QR have decided to let somebody sit next to me, even though they could have sat in the next row back with a free window seat. So the question is:
The J cabin is about half full, but with availability remaining for all seat options from rows A to K. I had chosen 3A, and as OWE was hoping to have a free seat next to me. However, QR have decided to let somebody sit next to me, even though they could have sat in the next row back with a free window seat. So the question is:
- Why would QR let this happen (BA block seats adjacent to status passengers, do QR not do the same?)
- Why would anyone book a seat next to a stranger when there are plenty of other free setas available?
Nov 22, 2019, 6:00 am
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Nov 22, 2019, 6:05 am
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Nov 22, 2019, 6:10 am
#9
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QR doesn't do seat blocking, not even to their own elites. Unless it's a published benefit, I don't see why they would block a seat next to you unless it's faulty or if you're Akbar Al Baker himself.
Nov 22, 2019, 6:10 am
#10
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Maybe that person likes that seat. I choose seats based on MY preference, not what some ego ridden stranger thinks is the best seat for me.
When you get on the plane, maybe you can ask them. Hell, their secretary may have just chosen the seat that looks good for their boss that day
When you get on the plane, maybe you can ask them. Hell, their secretary may have just chosen the seat that looks good for their boss that day
Nov 22, 2019, 6:17 am
#11
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Maybe that person likes that seat. I choose seats based on MY preference, not what some ego ridden stranger thinks is the best seat for me.
When you get on the plane, maybe you can ask them. Hell, their secretary may have just chosen the seat that looks good for their boss that day
When you get on the plane, maybe you can ask them. Hell, their secretary may have just chosen the seat that looks good for their boss that day
Nov 22, 2019, 6:48 am
#12
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Nov 22, 2019, 9:19 am
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WOW - don't even know how to respond to this elitist and entitled question. Do we really expect to have empty seats next to us now on airplanes? Prepare to be disappointed.