CO Seat Disaster
Feb 12, 2010, 10:14 pm
#16
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Not a disaster, just bad judgment by the OP. I won't buy a ticket before checking to see what seating is left, at least not on any flight more than 2 hours or to an airport that is notorious for ground holds (like EWR). I recently flew ORD-IAH-SFO on CO because UA only had E- middles available on ORD-SFO. If it is as important to the OP as it is to me, the OP would do the same.
Feb 12, 2010, 10:19 pm
#17
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This 1K flew CO today in a middle... it did suck but it wasn't a disaster. Lesson learned: next time I'll fly UA 
Feb 13, 2010, 12:58 am
#18
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"Disaster" = obvious exaggeration. Lo siento. Thanks for the advice!
Feb 13, 2010, 1:16 am
#19
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Feb 13, 2010, 9:11 am
#20
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Best Advice is to wait until the summer when the new upgrades and access to better seating comes out....
But I agree... it is not a disaster.. but makes you appreciate the elite status on United... but as many posters said, you can get a better seat closer to the flight.
But I agree... it is not a disaster.. but makes you appreciate the elite status on United... but as many posters said, you can get a better seat closer to the flight.
Feb 13, 2010, 1:05 pm
#21
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You can ask at the airport though.
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Feb 13, 2010, 2:36 pm
#22
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Why only if you haven't checked in? Check in, go back to the checkin screen later, change your seat, and get a new BP. In fact, I did it just last week using pda.continental.com and had my new BP emailed to me without ever pulling out a computer or leaving the gate ^