Author Topic: Seat Assignment Logic (Read 2320 times)

Dan · « **on:** May 21, 2019, 06:28:36 PM »

Can anyone explain to me the logic of the people seated in 3D/4D/5D?
Are they hoping that a TLV flight will actually go out with an empty J seat?

coralsnake · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:30:30 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 21, 2019, 06:28:36 PM

Can anyone explain to me the logic of the people seated in 3D/4D/5D?
Are they hoping that a TLV flight will actually go out with an empty J seat?

{humble brag}

yelped · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:32:07 PM »

Even if it does remain empty, what do they gain by having an empty J seat near them? It's not like you need extra space in J to lay down, aka lay across 3 economy seats. You might as well take a window seat with assured privacy, too.

Dan · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:32:43 PM »

Quote from: coralsnake on May 21, 2019, 06:30:30 PM

{humble brag}

Lol, no. I want 3D or 5D and am truly mystified.

Dan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:33:25 PM »

Quote from: yelped on May 21, 2019, 06:32:07 PM

Even if it does remain empty, what do they gain by having an empty J seat near them? It's not like you need extra space in J to lay down, aka lay across 3 economy seats. You might as well take a window seat with assured privacy, too.

True. I was just trying to find any modicum of logic.

mochjas · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:42:06 PM »

I would say they would rather sit in the middle closer up to the front then window at the back

Dan · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:44:44 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on May 21, 2019, 06:42:06 PM

I would say they would rather sit in the middle closer up to the front then window at the back

Seems crazy to sacrifice so much privacy all to be a few rows closer to the front.

KSMH · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:47:38 PM »

Weird but you see this all the time.

It's possible seats were booked then canceled.

Joe4007 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:51:05 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 21, 2019, 06:28:36 PM

Can anyone explain to me the logic of the people seated in 3D/4D/5D?
Are they hoping that a TLV flight will actually go out with an empty J seat?

Perhaps they were automatically assigned by United for pax that didn't select a seat.

mileagejunkie · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:56:50 PM »

Quote from: Joe4007 on May 21, 2019, 06:51:05 PM

Perhaps they were automatically assigned by United for pax that didn't select a seat.

Quote from: Dan on May 21, 2019, 06:28:36 PM

Can anyone explain to me the logic of the people seated in 3D/4D/5D?
Are they hoping that a TLV flight will actually go out with an empty J seat?

Yup, I highly doubt that everyone put time or logic in selecting a seat.
On the other hand, why would you seat so close to the galley?

Ploni3 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:58:25 PM »

Maybe they have a flying companion in A and want to have walking access to them, rather than sitting next to them in the 2 middle side by sides.
I think I have done that before.

yelped · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:00:24 PM »

On a related note, I thought Dan lost his GS status?

Dan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:00:30 PM »

Quote from: Ploni3 on May 21, 2019, 06:58:25 PM

Maybe they have a flying companion in A and want to have walking access to them, rather than sitting next to them in the 2 middle side by sides.
I think I have done that before.

Now we're talking!
Though that makes more sense in a reverse herringbone configuration than a Polaris config.

Dan · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:00:55 PM »

Quote from: mileagejunkie on May 21, 2019, 06:56:50 PM

Yup, I highly doubt that everyone put time or logic in selecting a seat.
On the other hand, why would you seat so close to the galley?

Bulkhead in business have much larger footwells.

mileagejunkie · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:04:52 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 21, 2019, 07:00:55 PM

Bulkhead in business have much larger footwells.

Quote from: Dan on May 21, 2019, 06:44:44 PM

Seems crazy to sacrifice so much privacy all to be a few rows closer to the front.

Seems crazy to take the risk to have a noisy galley all to have a larger footwell

though I can’t judge, I never saw it as an issue.

Dan · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:07:56 PM »

Quote from: mileagejunkie on May 21, 2019, 07:04:52 PM

Seems crazy to take the risk to have a noisy galley all to have a larger footwell though I can’t judge, I never saw it as an issue.

Certainly a trade-off. But I can use earplugs and an eyemask to solve the galley problem.

mileagejunkie · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:10:04 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 21, 2019, 07:07:56 PM

Certainly a trade-off. But I can use earplugs and an eyemask to solve the galley problem.

I hear, unfortunately the QC20s aren't too good in getting the full spectrum of noises cancelled.

YitzyS · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2019, 09:45:16 PM »

Maybe they are lonely travelers eager to have someone's ear to chew off for 12 hours?

yandmk · « **Reply #18 on:** May 22, 2019, 06:00:50 AM »

Quote from: YitzyS on May 21, 2019, 09:45:16 PM

Maybe they are lonely travelers eager to have someone's ear to chew off for 12 hours?

Or single travellers and have 10 hrs to get to know someone new.... (They can even hope that the second seat mate is well-off financially, unless they happen to be a mileage addict)

davidrotts63 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 22, 2019, 10:03:41 AM »

UA hides seats and slowly releases them for selection as other ones are chosen. The more preferred seats could have been unavailable when they selected them.

Not 100% sure they do this in J tho.

ETA: based on that 3D and 5D can actually be open as well.