How often have you come across an airline passenger who is so confused that he decides to sit in a business seat (ie. 4D) instead of the assigned economy seat (ie. 25D)?
On my recent flight, there were these two passengers, a male, and female, who came together on board. After a brief chat, this gentleman decides to sit down in 4D, and the lady goes into the deep economy (KLM has fun zones for non-status passengers and those who don’t pay for a seat assignment).
The purser tried to be polite and made several announcements asking passengers to sit on their assigned seats. I saw her going through the pad, and it indicated what seats were taken.
Then she asks this gentleman for his boarding pass. His assigned seat was 25D. The purser then sent him on a walk of shame back to economy.
KLM Y snack on Amsterdam – Helsinki flight.
Conclusion
I prefer being the last one to board (no gate circus), the first one out (no deboarding mess), and 1A so that I don’t need to observe what is happening in the cabin.
This was the first walk of shame that I have come across on all my flights. I have had someone trying to “steal” my assigned seat more than few times within the same cabin, but I always let the flight attendants deal with these situations.
KLM must be pushing seating choices for cash heavily because the first several rows of the economy were empty, while there were quite a few packed in the very back of the plane.
I’ve witnessed similar situations a dozen times, crew always handled them with elegance!
😂
“I prefer being the last one to board (no gate circus), the first one out (no deboarding mess), and 1A”
Obviously picture was taken 4 rows of seats further, in Y, not J 😏
Emphasize the word PREFER. Eurobusiness…..
…and she shouted after him, “WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY THE DUTCH WINE?”
So… is KLM operating “You must pay for a seat otherwise we’ll pack you into bad rows like sardines and you will surely catch Covid due to being too close to another passenger who has it?”
Shame on them.
And Klm are also unable or unwilling to honour Skyteam Elite Plus status. I have this with Vietnam Airlines and my wife with Delta. She is able to secure upfront seats for £4, whilst I have to pay £16 for the same
Numerous arguments with Klm, but frankly I have given up with them
He paid for a seat in economy and that is exactly what he should get. If he wanted First Class seat 4D, he should pay for it like everyone else.
There is no First class seats on intra Eu flights and the business class looks same as economy just midfle seat is blovked. The only first class was LH to Baleares on 747.
I am very glad I have Platinum status with KLM. I can enjoy travel on front seats without much people around for free 🙂
As John has said before, it’s strange how any confusion about which seat is the right one, always seems to lead to a better seat rather than a worse one 🙂
That sandwich looks like a feast compared to what I received recently on a SWISS flight from GVA to LHR.