TAP Economy Basic seat selection, keep party together?
Jul 15, 2019, 12:59 am
#2
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You can pick seats at T-3 before takeoff without paying.
If you're all on the same rez, TP usually tries not to split groups, so chances are - you'll be seated together if you check in early enough.
If you're all on the same rez, TP usually tries not to split groups, so chances are - you'll be seated together if you check in early enough.
Jul 15, 2019, 1:30 am
#3
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So I have to decide which I want to do?
Check in early and hopefully be put together, or wait and hope there are seats still together that I can choose...
Jul 15, 2019, 1:34 am
#4
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Bear with me... I'm a little confused. If I check in early enough I'll probably be kept together, but at T-3 hrs I can pick my own seats?
So I have to decide which I want to do?
Check in early and hopefully be put together, or wait and hope there are seats still together that I can choose...
So I have to decide which I want to do?
Check in early and hopefully be put together, or wait and hope there are seats still together that I can choose...
Jul 21, 2019, 9:40 am
#5
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Is there some step I need to skip at T-24 in order to allow me to go back in at T-3?
Thanks in advance for helping!
Jul 22, 2019, 12:30 am
#6
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It will let you go back in at any time before T-1 to "Change Check-in".
Jul 28, 2019, 3:04 pm
#7
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At T-3, when you try to checkin again if you change the seats you simply print a new set of boarding passes. Most airlines permit you to you go back and do the checkin process a second or third time.
Jul 29, 2019, 8:00 am
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On separate PNRs, it’s possible to ask the airline to add a “TCP note” (to complete party, referencing the other passengers) in the “OSI field” (other services information). This has to be read by the agent, which makes it less than reliable, but it can be very useful during IROPS ((irregular operations) when there might be a cancellation or / and involuntary rerouting to keep everyone together.
This possibility isn’t particular to TP; it’s standard operating procedure on all, or nearly all, automated airline passenger service systems.
This possibility isn’t particular to TP; it’s standard operating procedure on all, or nearly all, automated airline passenger service systems.
Apr 26, 2021, 8:59 pm
#9
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I flew EWR-LIS-ARN back in October 2020, and I have to admit it was a great flight. Busier than I expected however. I did end up buying an upgrade to the economy extra seats, but would have been happy with an aisle seat in regular economy I thought after seeing them. It was on a new A330-900.
Apr 27, 2021, 1:07 am
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I believe this info is outdated. As I recall it it is no longer possible to change seats T-3, but you have to ask at the gate. The system will auto-assign seats unless you have paid for ASR.
There is a newer/updated thread on seats in Y, including the possibility to change seats.
There is a newer/updated thread on seats in Y, including the possibility to change seats.
Last edited by SK AAR; Apr 27, 2021 at 1:12 am
Apr 27, 2021, 2:23 am
#11
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I believe this info is outdated. As I recall it it is no longer possible to change seats T-3, but you have to ask at the gate. The system will auto-assign seats unless you have paid for ASR.
There is a newer/updated thread on seats in Y, including the possibility to change seats.
There is a newer/updated thread on seats in Y, including the possibility to change seats.