Nov 2, 2021, 11:06 am
Empty premium cabin seats (Business/First) even with non-empty waitlist (CPU/PlusPts)
Jun 18, 2025 | 8:54 pm
#106
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Flight went out with 1 F seat left open but agent didn't clear list?
Flight 6128 IAD to JAX and there were 6 people on wait list (I was #3 on the list, sitting in 7C)
#1 guy on the list (7B) and I were discussing it. He was trying to get FA attention prior to doors closing but doors closed.
she came to ask what he needed. He was a Premier Platinum.
He asked if he could take the open seat (literally one row up it's a RJ) and oddly she said yes
Got me wondering 1) why did this happen 2) technically she shouldn't have allowed this right? What if I was the only one who noticed and I took the seat (at #3 on list) instead?
Shouldn't he have some type of compensation if she had said no?
#1 guy on the list (7B) and I were discussing it. He was trying to get FA attention prior to doors closing but doors closed.
she came to ask what he needed. He was a Premier Platinum.
He asked if he could take the open seat (literally one row up it's a RJ) and oddly she said yes
Got me wondering 1) why did this happen 2) technically she shouldn't have allowed this right? What if I was the only one who noticed and I took the seat (at #3 on list) instead?
Shouldn't he have some type of compensation if she had said no?
Last edited by caseminole; Jun 18, 2025 at 8:55 pm Reason: Xyz
Jun 18, 2025 | 8:56 pm
#107
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Jun 18, 2025 | 9:21 pm
#108
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Were there actually any FC seats open before boarding started? If not, the seat was likely open due to a no show and not due to upgrade list not being cleared. The GA is supposed to come aboard and pull up next passenger on list at 15 minute mark in no show situations, but they are also trying to close out flight and at times simply won't bother and let the seat go out empty. One way to handle this if you are number 1 on list is to approach GA before boarding to confirm they will board aircraft and pull you up in the event of any no shows. The FAs aren't really supposed to be upgrading people and you aren't really entitled to anything if they refuse.
