I'm a Gold QFF and fly quite a bit domestically and occasionally internationally. Haven't made Platinum at any stage. I was wondering how on some flights like SYD-MEL, even though I have a forward/aisle seating preference I often end up at least 10 rows back in Economy if not more sometimes. This occurs even when I check in an hour before the flight. Are there so many Platinums who bump me back? I've noticed on less well-travelled flights I usually end up in the front row - in a 717 this is no good as there's nowhere to put hand luggage - can't use floor in front and the lockers above have safety demonstration stuff in them (or other uses). So now I ask for the 2nd row.
Is this (forward/aisle) the seating most FFs would choose (if not in Business)? The aim is to get off the plane ASAP so the best way is to be closest to the front and not have to wait forever while Johnny and Jane Slowcoach block the aisle while getting down their 10 bags and having a chat to each other.
The only problem with the aisle is that the drinks trolley inevitably bashes into you (yeah I know I'm not the first person to say that) and the person in the window seat next to you is INVARIABLY the last one on the plane!!!
Is this (forward/aisle) the seating most FFs would choose (if not in Business)? The aim is to get off the plane ASAP so the best way is to be closest to the front and not have to wait forever while Johnny and Jane Slowcoach block the aisle while getting down their 10 bags and having a chat to each other.
The only problem with the aisle is that the drinks trolley inevitably bashes into you (yeah I know I'm not the first person to say that) and the person in the window seat next to you is INVARIABLY the last one on the plane!!!