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AIBU?

Travelling with friends but only I got upgraded on the flight

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pennyguggenheim · 29/03/2019 12:12

I was travelling with four other friends. On checking in, I was offered a free flight upgrade. I asked whether my friends would too, but no just me as I have status with the airline. I accepted it, leaving my four friends in the back of the plane (12hr flight).

Was I unreasonable?

My one friend said it was bit selfish, but the others said balls to it, you got it for free, enjoy yourself.

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bridgetreilly · 29/03/2019 14:47

I can't believe anyone would expect you not to take the upgrade. That's ridiculous.

Dramatical · 29/03/2019 14:49

Would someone stop that happening? Are stewards that arsed about things like this?

It's not about beings 'arsed' it's more to do with good old health and safety, logistical and practical reasons.

Springwalk · 29/03/2019 14:57

Yes you can move freely around economy if there is space if someone is snoring. You can not move from economy into business or first. You would know this if you travelled in all three classes. In fact I have seen the cabin crew ask passengers from economy visiting friends in bc and fc to return to their seats as the passengers as trying to rest. This even applied to the FC parents whom had children flying at the back of the plane and wanted to see their parents! strathmore

strathmore · 29/03/2019 15:15

This even applied to the FC parents whom had children flying at the back of the plane and wanted to see their parents! strathmore

I can assure you that I have no problem moving from 1st to club on BA if someone is snoring. I do it regularly as the 1st cabins with only a few seats can be very noisy.

I have also swapped between UC and PE on Virgin on more than 1 occasion.

manicinsomniac · 29/03/2019 15:29

I'm terrified of flying so no, I wouldn't have taken it because I wouldn't want to be on my own. I'd also worry that they would all talk about me or that I would miss out on fun jokes that would start the holiday off.

I don't think YWBU at all though - there were four of them left together.

If you were only flying with one other person and they minded being alone I would say you shouldn't have done it.

shesgrownhorns · 29/03/2019 15:40

No I'd have passed it up it wouldn't have felt right.

MadameDD · 29/03/2019 15:45

On a short flight - I'd have stayed with my friends. On a 12 hour flight - no brainer I'd definitely have upgraded and not thought anything of it especially as your other friends had friends they were with.

If it was just me travelling with another friend, I'd have thought twice about upgrading, just because, if they're alone etc for that length flight.

anniehm · 29/03/2019 15:45

I would have been annoyed too - if you are travelling together, stay together

Loopytiles · 29/03/2019 15:47

I would have stayed with my friends on a short flight, but anything longer than 3 hours or so would take the upgrade for sure.

womandear · 29/03/2019 15:47

I would have stayed with my friends - and have done in the same circumstances! I wouldn’t care if someone took the up grade though.

womandear · 29/03/2019 15:47

Although I can’t think of naybof my mates who would!

allfurcoatnoknickers · 29/03/2019 16:14

Hah, this happens to DH and me all the time. He turned down the upgrade once to sit next to me, and then groused about it all the way from NY to SF. So after that, we just agreed that whoever got upgraded would just take the upgrade.

It would never occur to me to sit in economy if I didn't have to, and I'd hope none of my friends would either.

fargo123 · 30/03/2019 00:13

I had this same scenario years ago when travelling with two friends. We'd just completed a six hour flight and as we landed my name was called to contact guest services as we landed. All sorts of worrying scenarios went through my head.

But I was told I had been reassigned to first class for the next leg of 12 hours. I tried to decline as I was flying with other people and then asked of they could be upgrade with me. It was 'no' to both. I was told the flight was overbooked and I now had two choices - take the reassigned first class seat, or be removed from the flight and be rebooked on another one. Needless to say, I took the upgrade.

blackteasplease · 30/03/2019 00:42

Ywnbu at all. Nothing wrong with taking an offered upgrade.

The only reason not to take it would be if you would be bored on your own. But not just to avoid offending anyone!

MazDazzle · 30/03/2019 00:46

This happened to a friend in our group on a long hall flight. We were all delighted for her. Don’t see the problem. Flights are hardly a social occasion. Most people spend long haul flights with headphones in or sleeping.

0DimSumMum0 · 30/03/2019 00:49

If you had been with only one other friend I would have said yes, but as they all had each other totally not unreasonable for you to accept the upgrade. What a nice surprise!

AmICrazyorWhat2 · 30/03/2019 01:06

I think it's a bit of a shitty thing to do, but I see I'm in the minority. Surely travelling with your friends and sharing their company is part of the reason you go away together?

Perhaps on a short flight, but on a 12-hour journey, the conversation soon peters out and people tend to watch TV and sleep. The cabin crew usually dim the lights pretty quickly!

I was upgraded this week (travelling alone) and boy, did I enjoy 9 hours of being able to stretch out properly. Mind you, I travel regularly with that airline so I think I've earned it!

AlexaAmbidextra · 30/03/2019 01:23

half the fun of holidaying with friends is the “party plane / train” part where you hang out and drink together.

Party plane? I’d hate to be seated near you and your friends.

EleanorOalike · 30/03/2019 09:49

Party plane? I’d hate to be seated near you and your friends.

This! It’s appalling when people see planes and trains as a suitable venue for their loud drunken behaviour. Totally unfair on the passengers around you who are forced to share a space with you. It’s a mode of transport, not Ibiza.

JellyBaby666 · 30/03/2019 10:27

Half the fun of the holiday is the plane? No! I love my friends but I wouldn’t sit in economy for the sake of it if I was offered an upgrade! Even if it was the 2 of us I’d just enjoy the extra bit of room if she got upgraded and I didn’t.

Polarbearflavour · 30/03/2019 10:51

Nobody in their right mind would turn down business class! I fly Singapore Airlines quite a lot, not got a free upgrade to First/Suites and I’m Silver and only fly in business. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Dramatical · 30/03/2019 10:56

Nobody in their right mind would turn down business class!

I said I would. I consider myself to be firmly in my 'right mind'. Thanks for the wee snide judge though. Never consider people are all different and some things work for some don't work for others?

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G5000 · 30/03/2019 12:00

I can assure you that I have no problem moving from 1st to club on BA

But that's what the poster said. If there's room, it's fine to move to a lower class, but you can't move up.

Twinkled · 30/03/2019 17:54

Go for the upgrade for sure ... You have all holiday to spend with friends . Why not travel in comfort ; it is a no brainer . If friends mature would understand and do the same if offered such a great opportunity . I always take an upgrade.

viques · 30/03/2019 18:05

I would have taken the upgrade, but would then have waited for karma to strike and my luggage to be lost........

Pessimists are us dot com.........

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