Row1 blocked on A359 (non QSuite)
Jun 21, 2023, 11:58 pm
#1
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Row1 blocked on A359 (non QSuite)
Row1 is always blocked on the A359 (non QSuite), i think to keep it available for bassinet purposes. How soon before boarding does Qatar unblock these, so that us regular platinum privilege club members travelling on a full fare J ticket can lay claim to one?
first time in a non qsuite plane in 3 years, so want to grab decent foot space.
first time in a non qsuite plane in 3 years, so want to grab decent foot space.
Jun 22, 2023, 3:34 am
#2
Join Date: May 2021
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Row1 is always blocked on the A359 (non QSuite), i think to keep it available for bassinet purposes. How soon before boarding does Qatar unblock these, so that us regular platinum privilege club members travelling on a full fare J ticket can lay claim to one?
first time in a non qsuite plane in 3 years, so want to grab decent foot space.
first time in a non qsuite plane in 3 years, so want to grab decent foot space.
Jun 22, 2023, 6:51 am
#3
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In my experience it NEVER has opened up online, ALWAYS only available at C/I at the airport. although I have seen row occupied in expertflyer and on qr.com many times, days bevor online check in opened.
I would love to know the secret how to secure row 1 seats bevor getting to the airport.....
I would love to know the secret how to secure row 1 seats bevor getting to the airport.....
Jun 22, 2023, 6:58 am
#4
Join Date: May 2021
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In my experience it NEVER has opened up online, ALWAYS only available at C/I at the airport. although I have seen row occupied in expertflyer and on qr.com many times, days bevor online check in opened.
I would love to know the secret how to secure row 1 seats bevor getting to the airport.....
I would love to know the secret how to secure row 1 seats bevor getting to the airport.....
Otherwise if it is anything like blocked seats on other aircraft, passengers who have tickets but have not been able to choose seats because there were no unblocked seats left, may be allocated into those blocked seats once the flight goes under airport control c.72 hours before departure
Jun 22, 2023, 7:05 am
#5
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I have managed to get row 1 via the WhatsApp priority chat. Contacted them 2 days prior to my flight. They weren't able to assign them, but they said that they would email the airport team with my request. I was very sceptical but the day before my flight my seat assignment changed to 1A.
Jun 22, 2023, 5:13 pm
#6
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I have managed to get row 1 via the WhatsApp priority chat. Contacted them 2 days prior to my flight. They weren't able to assign them, but they said that they would email the airport team with my request. I was very sceptical but the day before my flight my seat assignment changed to 1A.
Jun 23, 2023, 3:51 am
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I usually do it at the transfer desk in DOH but that's a huge gamble. I have been successful getting the first row seats at the DOH transfer desk 5 out of 8 times.