Large Block of Seats on UA Flights?
Mar 13, 2012, 8:30 pm
#1
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Large Block of Seats on UA Flights?
I have been around and know what 'blocked' seats are but I have not seen 10+ blocked seats. Maybe I have been asleep during this FT communication - what are they?
I have been watching CO1 tomorrow (3/14) and a few hours ago, it was 28/50. Now it is 36 + 10 blocks.
Any idea who they might have blocked for?
I have been watching CO1 tomorrow (3/14) and a few hours ago, it was 28/50. Now it is 36 + 10 blocks.
Any idea who they might have blocked for?
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Mar 14, 2012 at 8:16 am Reason: vauge thread title
Mar 13, 2012, 9:50 pm
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i saw this on two 738s from IAH to BWI this weekend and from what it sounds like it's probably full Y loads.
F Cabin UG: 4 Booked / 11 Blocked?
my flight was delayed and missed the one referred to in the thread above and the one i was put on also had blocking on it as well, but not as extreme, like 10 booked / 5 blocked. both Y cabins were sold out and my original flight wasn't even showing up on UA.com for sale.
maybe i can see that it's a a way for UA to preserve F for mis-connecting F pax, or holding out F for even last minute purchases?
who knows about the 10 in the 772 cabin though. are you waiting for revup?
F Cabin UG: 4 Booked / 11 Blocked?
my flight was delayed and missed the one referred to in the thread above and the one i was put on also had blocking on it as well, but not as extreme, like 10 booked / 5 blocked. both Y cabins were sold out and my original flight wasn't even showing up on UA.com for sale.
maybe i can see that it's a a way for UA to preserve F for mis-connecting F pax, or holding out F for even last minute purchases?
who knows about the 10 in the 772 cabin though. are you waiting for revup?
Mar 14, 2012, 7:48 am
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No, not waiting for revup, not even traveling. My folks are in FC to HNL via LAX but the connection time at LAX is tight so I have been monitoring alternate flights. 1K desk would not do an even switch to CO1 with plenty R class seats available as TXBizman Sr does not have any status 
. If I was traveling, they would extend some leeway, according to Elite desk agent. Then I saw 10 seats blocked and now the flight is full.
All is good as their first leg flight was RON, left on time, and scheduled to arrive early.
. If I was traveling, they would extend some leeway, according to Elite desk agent. Then I saw 10 seats blocked and now the flight is full.All is good as their first leg flight was RON, left on time, and scheduled to arrive early.
Mar 14, 2012, 9:01 pm
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No, not waiting for revup, not even traveling. My folks are in FC to HNL via LAX but the connection time at LAX is tight so I have been monitoring alternate flights. 1K desk would not do an even switch to CO1 with plenty R class seats available as TXBizman Sr does not have any status . If I was traveling, they would extend some leeway, according to Elite desk agent. Then I saw 10 seats blocked and now the flight is full.
All is good as their first leg flight was RON, left on time, and scheduled to arrive early.
. If I was traveling, they would extend some leeway, according to Elite desk agent. Then I saw 10 seats blocked and now the flight is full.All is good as their first leg flight was RON, left on time, and scheduled to arrive early.
