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Old 20th Apr 2017, 02:30
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Originally Posted by ExSp33db1rd
So why - when I turn up early and request to be seated on the "just about to depart earlier aircraft with empty seats" do they charge me a fortune - quote Re-Booking fee" - to take one of the empty seats and give them the chance to sell my later seat again ?

I sit around and wait, stuff 'em.
Wrong approach. Politely ask how full your booked flight is. If it's full suggest you would agree to be moved to the earlier flight to help out. I have about a 50% success rate with this. The earlier you are the easier it is.
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