why are certain D and E seats blocked on A319
Jun 28, 2009, 12:58 am
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why are certain D and E seats blocked on A319
Just curious..
I checked flights next March and April...
Every A319 between ATL and ORD... 6 seats are blocked..
Any idea?
I checked flights next March and April...
Every A319 between ATL and ORD... 6 seats are blocked..
Any idea?
Jun 28, 2009, 1:10 am
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Seats for passengers with special needs. All airlines block certain seats for that purpose.
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Jun 28, 2009, 2:21 am
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I know at a certain point the seat blocks come off, but I forgot the exact time before each flight.
Jun 28, 2009, 2:52 am
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Sounds like a system glitch to me, though I could be wrong.
I often choose 6D when on flying on A319 and have never found the seat "blocked" before, to my knowledge.
I often choose 6D when on flying on A319 and have never found the seat "blocked" before, to my knowledge.
Jun 28, 2009, 7:28 am
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I regularly see 6DE blocked on both A319s and A320s. Frustrating when you're booking well in advance of the date of flying.
Jun 28, 2009, 7:45 am
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Jun 28, 2009, 8:19 am
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The other seats are not handicapped seating but I've found that UA does that on most of their aircraft as well. They hold a few seats towards the back until close in to departure.
All those seats including the handicapped seats (if they haven't already been assigned) get released at 24 hours prior to departure.
Jun 28, 2009, 8:22 am
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Its one thing that is not actually a glitch.
While row 6 is nice, disabled pax do need a place to sit that easy to get in and out of as well as close to the front of the plane. So think about the disabled pax that needs that bit of "accomodation" and don't get too frustrated.
While row 6 is nice, disabled pax do need a place to sit that easy to get in and out of as well as close to the front of the plane. So think about the disabled pax that needs that bit of "accomodation" and don't get too frustrated.
Jun 28, 2009, 2:02 pm
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From what I've heard, Row 6 is blocked for Handicap access ( I've seen people with motor disabilities seated in that row), while the last row is blocked maybe to allow for potential prisoner transport.
Jun 28, 2009, 6:42 pm
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Actually it's more than just needing bit of "accomodation".
Having been a part of a few boardings and deboardings with a pax that needed an aislechair (the very narrow wheelchair that just fits down an airplane aisle), it's MUCH easier to get the physically challenged pax in/out of the bulkhead aisle seat.
The center seat (6E) goes to the lucky pax that my be flying with the special needs pax.
Yes, the unreserved seats get released at 24 hours out.
Having been a part of a few boardings and deboardings with a pax that needed an aislechair (the very narrow wheelchair that just fits down an airplane aisle), it's MUCH easier to get the physically challenged pax in/out of the bulkhead aisle seat.
The center seat (6E) goes to the lucky pax that my be flying with the special needs pax.
Yes, the unreserved seats get released at 24 hours out.
Jul 17, 2011, 2:55 pm
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Why are 7DE on the A319/A320 always occupied?
As a frequent row 6 (now row 7) guy, I've been noticing in the past few months that seats 7DE are always shoing occupied, even months before the flight and even if the other row 7 seats are empty. Are these seats really occupied or is this some new form of seat blocking that United is starting on the airbus twins? Maybe for handicapped passengers?? That's the only thing I can think of since it's not the entire first row (like they always block on the CRJ200).
Jul 17, 2011, 3:21 pm
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Jul 17, 2011, 3:34 pm
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Odd that some of the posts about these specific blocked seats (6DE) go back to 2009 but I've never noticed it being blocked back then and I have probably selected 6D in advance as well so I wondered if this was a new thing...maybe not.
Jul 17, 2011, 9:22 pm
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Does this mean I should normally not select 7D? I am new so I am unfamiliar. I am on an A319 flight tomorrow..do they regularly move people who reserve this seat to accomodate other pax?
Jul 17, 2011, 9:27 pm
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no, frustrating is having to travel with a disability. I am (hopefully) temporarilly disabled and trust me the limited accomodations that are provided don't nearly make up for the hassels involved. Give the folks a break, they would certainly appreciate it.