LN-RKP ferried from Chile to Toulouse [merged non-retrofitted A340 thread]
Sep 7, 2015, 10:46 am
#106
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Seat location is very subjective and personal, I prefer the last row in order to be off the plane and in-front of immigration first. The service concept is the same as on other flights. Galley location is also similar incase that is something that bothers you. Front row has wall mounted screens which could also be an annoyance.
LN-RKP has lie-flat seats and improved IFE as the only A340 and is a better experience over the legacy cabin.
LN-RKP has lie-flat seats and improved IFE as the only A340 and is a better experience over the legacy cabin.
Last edited by FlyingMoose; Sep 7, 2015 at 10:52 am
Sep 14, 2015, 3:24 am
#108
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Interesting. The one time I flew Plus on that plane was on a revenue ticket and I didn't get upgraded. Biz wasn't overloaded, Go was, so several pax got bumped to Plus (including the woman next to me, that's how I know), so Plus was pretty full as well. But I didn't see anyone getting a complimentary upgrade to biz, though... Anyway, I've since managed to avoid this bird like the plague. 
I got 15.000 points compensation, though...
I got 15.000 points compensation, though...
Link - flysas.com/rkp
I'll see what happens when I get to CPH and will ask if Business is full.
Sep 14, 2015, 5:56 am
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That is debatable, if you get the enhanced meal and drink service compared to Go, but just a worse seat, does that constitute a downgrade?
Sep 14, 2015, 7:04 am
#112
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The lounge lady said no business available and no surprise, since at the gate, they just announced that they are looking for volunteers to take tomorrows ORD flight as they are overbooked (EUR 300 hard-cash or EUR 600 voucher).
So, no complimentary upgrade (better to fly on Wednesdays or hope no one has done OT I guess) and I "should contact Customer Services to complain".
The main thing is that you don't know until after you booked that you've payed for something you won't get and as it's not due to operational reasons SAS knows in advance that they're selling a bum deal. I would not book on another A340 until they've all been upgraded.
I at least managed to bag a bulkhead window seat, so I'm stoked!
Last edited by pobbop; Sep 14, 2015 at 7:12 am
Sep 14, 2015, 7:19 am
#113
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They could serve a Krug Private Cuvée in coach, it would still be coach.
Sep 14, 2015, 7:44 am
#114
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Since as price difference is often quite big for Go to Plus longhaul, it could be worth pursuing.
Sep 14, 2015, 10:06 am
#116
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We've seen LN-RKP almost exclusively being used on CPH-ORD and the occasional SK901/SK902. SK has also announced what A340 routes will see the upgraded cabin first.
I would avoid flying CPH-ORD/EWR/IAD if you really don't want to be on LN-RKP but otherwise you're reasonably safe.
I would avoid flying CPH-ORD/EWR/IAD if you really don't want to be on LN-RKP but otherwise you're reasonably safe.
Sep 14, 2015, 3:28 pm
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I would argue the seat for most people is what defines the service class. Especially when the enhanced meal and drink service is hardly enhanced and doesn't even represent 10% of the difference in cost.
They could serve a Krug Private Cuvée in coach, it would still be coach.
They could serve a Krug Private Cuvée in coach, it would still be coach.
Sep 15, 2015, 3:44 am
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I agree. If booking remains the same and normal SAS Plus service is provided it would not be a downgrade under EC Reg. 261/04. Equipment change is not considered a downgrade unless pax is forced to travel in different service class than booked.
Sep 24, 2015, 5:49 am
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Just flew this bird back from EWR on SK902 (I love this flight). I have to say by far the best economy seats in the fleet are 11ABGH. Great leg room - I am 198 and could fully strech. Only down side is that the AVOD screen is small and wall mounted - and thus far away. But this also means that the seats are reasonably wide (as there is no screen that need to fit between the seats. Got 5+ hours of sleep in that seat.