A380 Economy Seat selection
Feb 27, 2016, 2:07 am
#32
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Even if it was full your chance of an op-up is very unlikely, you will be in the queue behind ROP Gold and monks. There used to be a few op-ups when the A340 flew this route, 100 less economy than a 747 but 20 more business.
Feb 27, 2016, 2:15 am
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Feb 27, 2016, 11:49 pm
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Sep 12, 2017, 11:22 am
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Although about 18 months since the last post, this thread has been very helpful for me.
I will be going LHR-BKK and return in October/November and I was really pleased to see about the seats/fare paid ratio.
I was looking at TG917 on 30th Oct and the cheapest fare class shows 70 seats available, yet when I go to the next class, 185 seats are showing available.
I guess a lot of passengers who have not booked a seat have some of these 185, but it shows me that the flight is not too full at the moment.
I always did wonder why the upstairs economy section on TG910 and 911 never showed any available seats on the cheapest tickets.
Just one thing, is it possible one pays for a higher fare ticket and books a seat upstairs then on flight day they decide not to open up top and you get put in a poor seat on the main deck.
TIA and any hints and tips most welcome
I will be going LHR-BKK and return in October/November and I was really pleased to see about the seats/fare paid ratio.
I was looking at TG917 on 30th Oct and the cheapest fare class shows 70 seats available, yet when I go to the next class, 185 seats are showing available.
I guess a lot of passengers who have not booked a seat have some of these 185, but it shows me that the flight is not too full at the moment.
I always did wonder why the upstairs economy section on TG910 and 911 never showed any available seats on the cheapest tickets.
Just one thing, is it possible one pays for a higher fare ticket and books a seat upstairs then on flight day they decide not to open up top and you get put in a poor seat on the main deck.
TIA and any hints and tips most welcome
Sep 12, 2017, 1:37 pm
#38
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Although about 18 months since the last post, this thread has been very helpful for me.
I will be going LHR-BKK and return in October/November and I was really pleased to see about the seats/fare paid ratio.
I was looking at TG917 on 30th Oct and the cheapest fare class shows 70 seats available, yet when I go to the next class, 185 seats are showing available.
I guess a lot of passengers who have not booked a seat have some of these 185, but it shows me that the flight is not too full at the moment.
I always did wonder why the upstairs economy section on TG910 and 911 never showed any available seats on the cheapest tickets.
Just one thing, is it possible one pays for a higher fare ticket and books a seat upstairs then on flight day they decide not to open up top and you get put in a poor seat on the main deck.
TIA and any hints and tips most welcome
I will be going LHR-BKK and return in October/November and I was really pleased to see about the seats/fare paid ratio.
I was looking at TG917 on 30th Oct and the cheapest fare class shows 70 seats available, yet when I go to the next class, 185 seats are showing available.
I guess a lot of passengers who have not booked a seat have some of these 185, but it shows me that the flight is not too full at the moment.
I always did wonder why the upstairs economy section on TG910 and 911 never showed any available seats on the cheapest tickets.
Just one thing, is it possible one pays for a higher fare ticket and books a seat upstairs then on flight day they decide not to open up top and you get put in a poor seat on the main deck.
TIA and any hints and tips most welcome
The upper seats are available for certain economy fares, if I recall we booked Q class and the upstairs seat menu opened up.
Sep 12, 2017, 4:03 pm
#39
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Yes, I got the upstairs section seat availability to open up on the second cheapest ticket fare, I guess if I can see several other seats occupied there is a good chance that the upstairs section of economy will be open.
I am thinking about going LHR-BKK on the A350 and return on the A380, but time will tell.
I am thinking about going LHR-BKK on the A350 and return on the A380, but time will tell.
Sep 13, 2017, 8:01 pm
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