exit row and companion
Apr 16, 2007, 3:30 pm
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exit row and companion
Just booked an itin for myself (1P) and my SO who is a 2P. I was able to select exit row seats for the two of us just fine. My question now is will those "stick" or will I have to go back and check every now and again whether the system kicked her or both of us out of the exit row?
Apr 16, 2007, 3:35 pm
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AFAIK, exit row 'companions' are only allowed for 1Ks (or GS) if the companion is on the same PNR.
On that basis, I'd expect she may get kicked out... however, you will stay, and if your elite blocking sticks that far, you should have that middle next to you open on day-of to reinstate her
On that basis, I'd expect she may get kicked out... however, you will stay, and if your elite blocking sticks that far, you should have that middle next to you open on day-of to reinstate her
Apr 16, 2007, 3:37 pm
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HMM, I thought as a 1P you could reserve for you and a companion. I have reserved exit row for my wife and I on the same PNR a few times in the last 6 months and have not had any problems.
Apr 16, 2007, 3:43 pm
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Prem exec and above can reserve an exit row, if the two of you are on the same record, then you can reserve both.
They should stick, barring an air marshal wanting them, but that will usually happen at the airport.
They should stick, barring an air marshal wanting them, but that will usually happen at the airport.
Apr 16, 2007, 3:44 pm
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I (1P) reserved an exit row for my co-worker (GM) on a flight. We are seated aisle and middle. So far we’ve had no issues. Also, we are not on the same PNR.
Apr 16, 2007, 3:45 pm
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AFAIK, exit row 'companions' are only allowed for 1Ks (or GS) if the companion is on the same PNR.
On that basis, I'd expect she may get kicked out... however, you will stay, and if your elite blocking sticks that far, you should have that middle next to you open on day-of to reinstate her
On that basis, I'd expect she may get kicked out... however, you will stay, and if your elite blocking sticks that far, you should have that middle next to you open on day-of to reinstate her
Apr 16, 2007, 4:02 pm
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Apr 16, 2007, 4:15 pm
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I did this on Ted a few weeks ago with my spouse, no problems.
Apr 16, 2007, 9:28 pm
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thanks
all very encouraging so I will just assume the seats will stick. ^ Thanks everybody.
Apr 16, 2007, 10:06 pm
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One more confirmation. Before + 1 became 1P, we did this all the time and never had a problem.
Apr 17, 2007, 1:42 am
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Done this quite a few times. Never had a seat "lost." I have even been able to do this for someone on a different PNR by calling the 1 K desk in advance or on the day of by asking at the gate. One time got quoted one of those "rules" by a UA GA: "You are not allowed to have someone who doesn't qualify to sit in E+ sit next to you in E+. They have to pay if they want to move to E+ (and sit in the middle seat next to you), but I will make an exception, just this once."
Apr 17, 2007, 7:13 am
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I have saved the window or aisle and the middle seat in exit rows many times for me (1P) and wife (no status) on same PNR. For a period of several months about a year ago, I was often kicked out of the seats and moved to the back of the plane for no reason, only to be reinstated when I called. Hasn't happened to me in a while, but it doesn't hurt to monitor your seats periodically.
Apr 17, 2007, 9:20 am
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I have saved the window or aisle and the middle seat in exit rows many times for me (1P) and wife (no status) on same PNR. For a period of several months about a year ago, I was often kicked out of the seats and moved to the back of the plane for no reason, only to be reinstated when I called. Hasn't happened to me in a while, but it doesn't hurt to monitor your seats periodically.
Apr 17, 2007, 10:21 am
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Or when it rains....
My remembrances of numerous FT threads was that 1K/UGS could pre-book exit row for a <1P companion but that other combinations of lesser status were subject to sweep. Perhaps that has changed.
My only annecdote was numerous bookings as a 1P for 9bc on the EM-120's for my wife (2P) and I. No issues with sweeps.
Pat
My remembrances of numerous FT threads was that 1K/UGS could pre-book exit row for a <1P companion but that other combinations of lesser status were subject to sweep. Perhaps that has changed.
My only annecdote was numerous bookings as a 1P for 9bc on the EM-120's for my wife (2P) and I. No issues with sweeps.
Pat