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Jul 1, 2012, 9:39 am
#196
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Houston, TX
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Posts: 265
This just happened to me as well -- wife and I are both 1K traveling with an infant in her own seat. There is a huge thread on here about this, but cant find it.
Jul 1, 2012, 10:12 am
#197
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, UA Platinum, Alaksa MVP 75K, Air Berlin Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,389
Ever since the integration, I've been having issues with EMB120 UX eqpt and specifically Row 9, seats B & C. Today, I checked in for a flight tomorrow morning and my 9B seat I've had for months and months was gone and I was put back in row 11 (the seat across the back of the bus). Calling the 1K 1Call didn't help. The agent there was rude and told me that I have a seat, so I shouldn't be upset.
I don't generally request exit rows, except on the EMB120. These are definitely the best seats in the house on that eqpt.
Anyone else been having issues like this ... and are there any suggestions for how to remedy this for the future?
(The agent's supervisor on 1K 1Call told me that "Mr Smisek is well aware that 1K members are losing their seats and is working very hard to fix this." Uh ... yeah.
I don't generally request exit rows, except on the EMB120. These are definitely the best seats in the house on that eqpt.
Anyone else been having issues like this ... and are there any suggestions for how to remedy this for the future?
(The agent's supervisor on 1K 1Call told me that "Mr Smisek is well aware that 1K members are losing their seats and is working very hard to fix this." Uh ... yeah.
Jul 1, 2012, 11:29 am
#198
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 5
I've commented on the same issue in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nment-now.html
See posts 190 and 194.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nment-now.html
See posts 190 and 194.
Sep 21, 2012, 11:08 am
#199
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 99
Traveling with a lap infant this weekend...had seats 1A/1B for my wife and I, and 2A/2B for my parents, back to back...for a reason.
Logged in this morning just to check everything after reading all the stories on here and saw my seats were moved. Parents stayed the same. My wife and I were separated....got us back together but in 1E/1/F. 1B is taken as is 2E/2F. Flying with our infant for the first time...booked these flights about 6 months ago.
Agent tried blaming a schedule change, which is a lie. Then tried blaming an aircraft change, which is a lie. No explanation given to why our seats were reassigned. Told I needed to ask at the airport. At this point, should I select 1A and 1E? And hope 1B will switch seats with me? It's ridiculous that in 2012, these are my options.
Logged in this morning just to check everything after reading all the stories on here and saw my seats were moved. Parents stayed the same. My wife and I were separated....got us back together but in 1E/1/F. 1B is taken as is 2E/2F. Flying with our infant for the first time...booked these flights about 6 months ago.
Agent tried blaming a schedule change, which is a lie. Then tried blaming an aircraft change, which is a lie. No explanation given to why our seats were reassigned. Told I needed to ask at the airport. At this point, should I select 1A and 1E? And hope 1B will switch seats with me? It's ridiculous that in 2012, these are my options.
Sep 21, 2012, 11:28 am
#200
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:28 am
#201
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Agent tried blaming a schedule change, which is a lie. Then tried blaming an aircraft change, which is a lie. No explanation given to why our seats were reassigned. Told I needed to ask at the airport. At this point, should I select 1A and 1E? And hope 1B will switch seats with me? It's ridiculous that in 2012, these are my options.
I'd take 1A/1E, and I bet 1B won't have any issue switching - right across the aisle, same legroom situation
Sep 21, 2012, 2:35 pm
#202
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
TSMRSRNE and I choose the first row of first class because, well, we're better than you. But, anyway, when picking front row seats I avoid 1A&B with the understanding that those seats are subject to reassignment to passengers with special needs and federal Air Marshals, whereas 1E&F are usually not.
As for those who blithely suppose the occupant of 1B would be happy to move, let me rain on that parade by supposing that this is not at all necessarily the case. 1B may stay put, regardless of any "threat by baby."
RNE, failing to see why 1E&F is such a let down to you. True, your parents won't be right behind you, but they're just over your shoulder and you and your wife will be seated side by side with your baby, which is what you want, right?! Why is there a problem at all? What's your fixation with 1A&B?
As for those who blithely suppose the occupant of 1B would be happy to move, let me rain on that parade by supposing that this is not at all necessarily the case. 1B may stay put, regardless of any "threat by baby."
RNE, failing to see why 1E&F is such a let down to you. True, your parents won't be right behind you, but they're just over your shoulder and you and your wife will be seated side by side with your baby, which is what you want, right?! Why is there a problem at all? What's your fixation with 1A&B?
Sep 21, 2012, 2:56 pm
#203
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 99
TSMRSRNE and I choose the first row of first class because, well, we're better than you. But, anyway, when picking front row seats I avoid 1A&B with the understanding that those seats are subject to reassignment to passengers with special needs and federal Air Marshals, whereas 1E&F are usually not.
As for those who blithely suppose the occupant of 1B would be happy to move, let me rain on that parade by supposing that this is not at all necessarily the case. 1B may stay put, regardless of any "threat by baby."
RNE, failing to see why 1E&F is such a let down to you. True, your parents won't be right behind you, but they're just over your shoulder and you and your wife will be seated side by side with your baby, which is what you want, right?! Why is there a problem at all? What's your fixation with 1A&B?
As for those who blithely suppose the occupant of 1B would be happy to move, let me rain on that parade by supposing that this is not at all necessarily the case. 1B may stay put, regardless of any "threat by baby."
RNE, failing to see why 1E&F is such a let down to you. True, your parents won't be right behind you, but they're just over your shoulder and you and your wife will be seated side by side with your baby, which is what you want, right?! Why is there a problem at all? What's your fixation with 1A&B?
I'm more annoyed that I booked these flights almost 6 months ago...and 2 days before the flight, whoops, my seats are changed without any explanation. I do understand that I am not paying for that specific seat, only that class of service, but after paying for a business class seat, yeah, I do want to sit in the seat I reserved.
The simple question I posed to the agent was, "You removed myself and my wife from our seats without our approval and without any notification. Why can't you remove whoever is in 1B in the same manner"? Doesn't seem overly complicated to me.
Sep 21, 2012, 2:59 pm
#204
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 37
Two tickets booked for my parents. The third segment shows 1A & 1B on the manifest.
Frequent Flyer Seats
UA-DS37XXXX Premier Platinum / *G 4A/10B/1A/12B
UA-DS37XXXX Premier Platinum / *G 4B/10C/1B/12C
Online it shows Dad in 1A and Mom in 21E. The help line (which strangely picks up with a human instantly) service center people all say they are in 1A & B.....
What a PITA. I can't wait to hear the complaints & worry about not being seated together....
Frequent Flyer Seats
UA-DS37XXXX Premier Platinum / *G 4A/10B/1A/12B
UA-DS37XXXX Premier Platinum / *G 4B/10C/1B/12C
Online it shows Dad in 1A and Mom in 21E. The help line (which strangely picks up with a human instantly) service center people all say they are in 1A & B.....
What a PITA. I can't wait to hear the complaints & worry about not being seated together....
Sep 21, 2012, 5:28 pm
#205
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
If it is an Air Marshal that they put into 1B, the UA cyborgs are not allowed to tell you. Anyway, a tendency to reassign 1B is why the missus and I avoid 1A&B.
Sep 21, 2012, 5:44 pm
#206
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IME, however, as one who has flown many millions of miles on a number of airlines, I suspect that the occupant of 1B - having chosen this seat for the comfort and quiet which F class surely provides - is UNLIKELY to wish to subject him/herself to the nuances of a crying baby.
Your experience might be different. In that case, I wish you all the best.
Dave
Sep 21, 2012, 5:54 pm
#207
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SLC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 493
Yet another variant - had 1a reserved for my JN code flight for Sunday, when checking the seat map in the iPhone app my seat number was magically reassigned to 8a, my pre-UG E+ seat. The listing still shows first class, but both the app and the web show the economy class seat. I called and the agents see 1a. Any guesses what will happen when I check in???
Sep 21, 2012, 6:00 pm
#208
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
Nowhere in FC is safe from a screaming baby therein (no offense, downright), so the 1B usurper wouldn't fare better elsewhere in FC. Thus, the infant is no compelling cause to move. Furthermore if said usurper is an Air Marshal, he/she is not going to move for any reason.