buying a second seat ....
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buying a second seat ....
On reddit there is one guy asking, what the opinion is to buying a second economy seat for himself. (don't know if linking is allowed, can add the link if requested to the discussion).
I never thought of that myself, but think it's a great idea. Even tough myself (and apparently the poster over there) not obese, but I realized with my build I don't fit at all in an eco seat. I don't sill over, but it0's extremly unconfortable. Additionally I don't like to be squeezed in, have trouble being relaxed at all. An empty middle seat is always a great surprise for me and helps with space issue and feeling better.
Anyway, what do you think of that? Certainly cheaper then buying business (sometimes)....I like the idea and will look into that next time flying longer time
W
I never thought of that myself, but think it's a great idea. Even tough myself (and apparently the poster over there) not obese, but I realized with my build I don't fit at all in an eco seat. I don't sill over, but it0's extremly unconfortable. Additionally I don't like to be squeezed in, have trouble being relaxed at all. An empty middle seat is always a great surprise for me and helps with space issue and feeling better.
Anyway, what do you think of that? Certainly cheaper then buying business (sometimes)....I like the idea and will look into that next time flying longer time
W
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I think you'll find this post by Gary very informative to your question.
https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...g-us-airlines/
https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...g-us-airlines/
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On reddit there is one guy asking, what the opinion is to buying a second economy seat for himself. (don't know if linking is allowed, can add the link if requested to the discussion).
I never thought of that myself, but think it's a great idea. Even tough myself (and apparently the poster over there) not obese, but I realized with my build I don't fit at all in an eco seat. I don't sill over, but it0's extremly unconfortable. Additionally I don't like to be squeezed in, have trouble being relaxed at all. An empty middle seat is always a great surprise for me and helps with space issue and feeling better.
Anyway, what do you think of that? Certainly cheaper then buying business (sometimes)....I like the idea and will look into that next time flying longer time
W
I never thought of that myself, but think it's a great idea. Even tough myself (and apparently the poster over there) not obese, but I realized with my build I don't fit at all in an eco seat. I don't sill over, but it0's extremly unconfortable. Additionally I don't like to be squeezed in, have trouble being relaxed at all. An empty middle seat is always a great surprise for me and helps with space issue and feeling better.
Anyway, what do you think of that? Certainly cheaper then buying business (sometimes)....I like the idea and will look into that next time flying longer time
W
It can be vastly cheaper than first and almost as comfortable...however.....I have witnessed purchased second seats not being honored.
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I think you'll find this post by Gary very informative to your question.
https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...g-us-airlines/
https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...g-us-airlines/
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Within Europe, it's called business class, although you often must share the empty middle seat with another passenger.
Different airlines have different policies and the extra seat generally must be booked correctly; you don't just buy a second ticket for your flight. The extra seat generally doesn't earn FF credit.
Different airlines have different policies and the extra seat generally must be booked correctly; you don't just buy a second ticket for your flight. The extra seat generally doesn't earn FF credit.
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This is the slight problem with the extra seat route - it will inevitably be shared with another person, even if you have bought it. You then have a choice whether to get irritated by this, or just accept it and enjoy the karma.
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I think in certain scenarios it'll work out better than others. As an example, traveling alone in a 2-seat configuration (A330/A340) would be great or in a 3-seat configuration when traveling as a pair. Isn't the latter sort of like the premise of Air New Zealand's "couch" thing?
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European business class is different because both of you have paid for the extra space and the middle seat is "shared."
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If the passenger in the aisle asks - I'd explain I paid for both seats, and thus I'm using both seats.
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I'd rather have the separation from the other person. An attempt by another passenger to use the seat I paid for would be met with a polite but unequivocal explanation.
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I purchased 2 tickets for a big sporting event but my friend cancelled and I couldn't find anyone else to go so I went alone. I made sure the person on the other side of the empty seat knew that I had purchased that seat so it was in fact mine. I spread my stuff out over it and he didn't have a complaint.
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That just sounds like two uncomfortable people when neither one needs to be uncomfortable. Even if you're "spilling" generally in one direction, it's still less buttroom and lateral legroom than if the middle seat is between you.
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I purchased 2 tickets for a big sporting event but my friend cancelled and I couldn't find anyone else to go so I went alone. I made sure the person on the other side of the empty seat knew that I had purchased that seat so it was in fact mine. I spread my stuff out over it and he didn't have a complaint.
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This is correct if the ticket is booked in another name and that person did not receive a boarding pass. However, if a passenger buys two seats in his/her name and gets two boarding passes it is their seat until arrival.