Hi: lets consider the following arrangement.

On a long (overseas) flight, two people flying together buy two tickets -
one first class and one economy. They do this because they cannot afford
both first class tickets and they cannot endure the inconvenience of the
economy class for the whole duration of a long flight. They intend to switch
seats during the flight so each of them has a chance to get some rest in the
first class seat.

Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
flight?
Just curious.

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    > Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    > flight?
    > Just curious.
Good question. The boarding pass has a name and seat assigned to it.
They just might insist that the name match the seat.Perhaps you might
ask after the plane gets to cruising altitude and not risk the
embarrassment of one of you being told to get back "where you belong".




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vmkng2 wrote:
    > On a long (overseas) flight, two people flying together buy two tickets -
    > one first class and one economy. They do this because they cannot afford
    > both first class tickets and they cannot endure the inconvenience of the
    > economy class for the whole duration of a long flight. They intend to
    > switch seats during the flight so each of them has a chance to get some
    > rest in the first class seat.
    > Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    > flight?

If you ask nicely, I'm guessing the answer would be yes. At least, I've seen
it done.

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    > On a long (overseas) flight, two people flying together buy two tickets -
    > one first class and one economy. They do this because they cannot afford
    > both first class tickets and they cannot endure the inconvenience of the
    > economy class for the whole duration of a long flight. They intend to switch
    > seats during the flight so each of them has a chance to get some rest in the
    > first class seat.

It would be better to buy two business class seats for the same money.

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embarrassment ? who cares risk - hmmmm

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    > "vmkng2" wrote in message
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    > >
    > >
    > > Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    > > flight?
    > > Just curious.
    > Good question. The boarding pass has a name and seat assigned to it.
    > They just might insist that the name match the seat.Perhaps you might
    > ask after the plane gets to cruising altitude and not risk the
    > embarrassment of one of you being told to get back "where you belong".
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why should they care ? ah yes these are the airlimes that took the 9/11
"opportunity" to raise the amount they charge for unaccompanied minors from
something like 40 dollars to 80 dollars a leg. yeah i guess they would try
to stop you from using the seats.

"vmkng2" a écrit dans le message de news:
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    > Hi: lets consider the following arrangement.
    > On a long (overseas) flight, two people flying together buy two tickets -
    > one first class and one economy. They do this because they cannot afford
    > both first class tickets and they cannot endure the inconvenience of the
    > economy class for the whole duration of a long flight. They intend to
switch
    > seats during the flight so each of them has a chance to get some rest in
the
    > first class seat.
    > Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    > flight?
    > Just curious.

"vmkng2" wrote in message
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    > Hi: lets consider the following arrangement.
    > On a long (overseas) flight, two people flying together buy two tickets -
    > one first class and one economy. They do this because they cannot afford
    > both first class tickets and they cannot endure the inconvenience of the
    > economy class for the whole duration of a long flight. They intend to
switch
    > seats during the flight so each of them has a chance to get some rest in
the
    > first class seat.
    > Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    > flight?
    > Just curious.
Can't hurt to ask.

Or..............

My partner's legs are cramping up. Would you mind if we switch seats?

Who knows, if another first class seat is available (especially next to
you), you might get lucky and sit together in first.

BH

"vmkng2" wrote in message
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    > Hi: lets consider the following arrangement.
    > On a long (overseas) flight, two people flying together buy two tickets -
    > one first class and one economy. They do this because they cannot afford
    > both first class tickets and they cannot endure the inconvenience of the
    > economy class for the whole duration of a long flight. They intend to
switch
    > seats during the flight so each of them has a chance to get some rest in
the
    > first class seat.
    > Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    > flight?
    > Just curious.

I've done that in the past - between business and economy. I asked the FA
first she said yes, so we did. No problem.
I guess the decision is down to the FA.

On Tue, 15 Oct 2002 09:39:02 +0100, "Miss L.Toe" wrote:

    >"vmkng2" wrote in message
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    >m    ...
    >> Hi: lets consider the following arrangement.
    >> On a long (overseas) flight, two people flying together buy two tickets -
    >> one first class and one economy. They do this because they cannot afford
    >> both first class tickets and they cannot endure the inconvenience of the
    >> economy class for the whole duration of a long flight. They intend to
    >switch
    >> seats during the flight so each of them has a chance to get some rest in
    >the
    >> first class seat.
    >> Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    >> flight?
    >> Just curious.
    >I've done that in the past - between business and economy. I asked the FA
    >first she said yes, so we did. No problem.
    >I guess the decision is down to the FA.

I've asked and failed but between business and economy, but I didn't
but any real effort into it and it was only a short haul (PRG-LHR
maybe - something like that...)

Jim.

On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 22:08:43 -0700, "vmkng2" let us
in on their opinion by saying:

    >Hi: lets consider the following arrangement.
    >On a long (overseas) flight, two people flying together buy two tickets -
    >one first class and one economy. They do this because they cannot afford
    >both first class tickets and they cannot endure the inconvenience of the
    >economy class for the whole duration of a long flight. They intend to switch
    >seats during the flight so each of them has a chance to get some rest in the
    >first class seat.
    >Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    >flight?
    >Just curious.
I've done it. I've seen others do it. Most folks ask. As long as
the two people agree, the FA shouldn't have a problem. They may ask
that you be in your assigned seat during take-off & landing.


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hoist the Black Flag, and begin slitting throats." -- H L Mencken

There's another variation on this theme which I witnessed on a recent flight
from the West Coast to London, a 10+ hour flight. As we were boarding, this
elderly couple in front of me presented 3 tickets to the airline personnel
manning the gate. The airline worker had this puzzled look and asked where
the third passenger was. The couple responded that they always get 3 seats
for the two of them because they want more room and they could not afford
business class. That flight was packed and so they probably did get their
mone's worth having that extra unoccupied seat between them.

"vmkng2" wrote in message
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    > Hi: lets consider the following arrangement.
    > On a long (overseas) flight, two people flying together buy two tickets -
    > one first class and one economy. They do this because they cannot afford
    > both first class tickets and they cannot endure the inconvenience of the
    > economy class for the whole duration of a long flight. They intend to
switch
    > seats during the flight so each of them has a chance to get some rest in
the
    > first class seat.
    > Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    > flight?
    > Just curious.

    >> On a long (overseas) flight, two people flying together buy two tickets -
    >> one first class and one economy. They do this because they cannot afford
    >> both first class tickets and they cannot endure the inconvenience of the
    >> economy class for the whole duration of a long flight. They intend to
    >> switch seats during the flight so each of them has a chance to get some
    >> rest in the first class seat.

Ask the FA and tell him or her that you will be switching places only once
or twice during the trip. The FA should not have a problem with this if they
recognize that you are not planning to do the switch at 15 minute intervals.

I have never heard of an instance where a First and Business Class passenger
could not go back into steerage. But this does not work going the other
direction.

We tried this once on Virgin when my daughter & I were in Upper & my
friend in front row of Economy. They would not let us trade. "The
flight is full & everyone must be in their assigned seat" was the
excuse we were given.

I can sortof see the airlines having a problem with it if there is
continuous meal service in 1st & you are getting double meals / want
more amenities / drinks than one person would drink / pj's in a
different size, etc., but if on a regular 1st class flight without all
these amenities, don't understand why they should care.

On Tue, 15 Oct 2002 05:31:09 +0000 (UTC) "Ben Martinez"
wrote:

    :>"vmkng2" wrote in message
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    :>> Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    :>> flight?
    :>> Just curious.

I would not expect a problem as long as you don't ask for a second FC meal. I
would let the FA know.

    :>Good question. The boarding pass has a name and seat assigned to it.
    :>They just might insist that the name match the seat.Perhaps you might
    :>ask after the plane gets to cruising altitude and not risk the
    :>embarrassment of one of you being told to get back "where you belong".

I always wonder about people who are so easily embarrassed. What causes such a
lack of self confidence?

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You can't do it, at least on AA. On a recent flight to France we
wanted to move up to two vacant seats because of a cold blast of air
from the AC vent. The attendant said we couldn't because the vacant
seats were business class and we were coach("main cabin nowadays, and
two frequent flyer to boot) and the people in business class might
object because they paid boucoup d'argent more than we did. Said ok and
sat down and enjoyed the flight.

Binyamin Dissen wrote:
    > On Tue, 15 Oct 2002 05:31:09 +0000 (UTC) "Ben Martinez"
    > wrote:
    > :>"vmkng2" wrote in message
    > :>news:[email protected]
    > :>.com
    > :>> Would the airline allow them to switch seats between "classes" during
    > :>> flight?
    > :>> Just curious.
    > I would not expect a problem as long as you don't ask for a second FC meal. I
    > would let the FA know.
    > :>Good question. The boarding pass has a name and seat assigned to it.
    > :>They just might insist that the name match the seat.Perhaps you might
    > :>ask after the plane gets to cruising altitude and not risk the
    > :>embarrassment of one of you being told to get back "where you belong".
    > I always wonder about people who are so easily embarrassed. What causes such a
    > lack of self confidence?
    > --
    > Binyamin Dissen
    > http://www.dissensoftware.com