Friends didn't tell us they upgraded their flight

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Travelling with some friends and feeling slightly peeved. We all booked tickets together in economy. Usually DP and I go Premium or Biz but we thought it would be nice for us all to travel together.

Friends have upgraded their flight to Premium and there are now no upgrades left to buy. So we are stuck in economy.

I did think this tbh. Try to move on, OP. Otherwise, it'll be a tense holiday.

Why did you not all got Premium Economy to begin with?

I think it's bad them not telling you when they booked, bad form on their part however it should have been discussed before you booked your tickets

I went on holiday with 2 separate friends 1 who said they never fly less than upper on any flight. I joined them for the long haul parts (and loved it) but for the many internal flights with just a curtain between us they were on their own

don't let it ruin your holiday but just be a bit wary of their behaviours

How long is the flight?

You poor souls.

On holiday people are less likely to compromise ("We won't get another chance to do this..." etc) so it's all too easy to fall out with friends.
It's fine if you can happily agree that everyone does their own thing and maybe all meet up for dinner - but if not then leave your regular pals at home and protect the friendships.
These days DH and I prefer not to have a ready made social group in tow. We like to chat to the locals and to other foreign holidaymakers and that can be difficult if you've brought social wallflowers with you.

Maybe they heard you call business class ‘Biz’ and didn’t want to be friends with you anymore.

😂

First world problem??

Thats the majority of MNs though…

They should have told you @artysnail, I would be a little peeved too.

Omg what drama, I don’t even book seats together since my husband used to enjoys entertaining the kids, I was used to flying solo on business. Now when we fly with friends I still sit away from everyone, it’s what I enjoy and am familiar with. I’m spending the next fortnight with everyone and love that.

It was on Harry Enfield & Chums, not The Fast Show, but yes, that sketch is a very useful meme.

Yes I'd be absolutely furious OP. Let this be a lesson to you though. You do you, re flights. We always fly business, even on occasions that we're flying with friends or oven as part of bigger groups for weddings.

If I were you I’d just change the flight and book business as you usually do. If they can’t be bothered to sit next to you then they clearly won’t mind

Meh I couldn’t be too bothered about this but then I’m quite antisocial on a plane so would probably actually rather be in my own space so I can plug in and watch a film or read a good book. We’re also not flight upgrade people though (just seems like a massive waste of money to me unless long haul- didn’t even do it on our honeymoon).

Turd behaviour. Wonder if this is the only stunt they’ll pull.

can you change your flight to earlier and get a nice seat on a different flight?

Never go on holiday with people.

This..... they clearly did tell you OP or you wouldn't know they have booked them.

They've pulled a bit of a stunt, haven't they? I wonder why they didn't tell you before? You're going to have to act as if you really don't give a shit, OP. And believe it. But you usually fly upper or "biz"? Practise your acting skills.

It's a bit shit but I am sure you will survive the horrendous experience.

Question is, what is the holiday going to be like?!

I'd be wondering what other "surprises" they have up their sleeves. It may turn out to be a oneupmanship holiday

Loads of valid questions to understand the situation but you only reply to this?

get a grip.

This

What a bizarre post. I can assure lots of people well beyond their A-levels go on holiday together because it’s a fun way of spending time with one another. Not everyone is either (a) in a couple or (b) feels bolted down to only holiday, ever, in that couple alone, if they are in a couple. What a weird ‘rule’.

What an incredibly bizarre post. We go away as a couple but also love going away with friends. If you don’t have friends you are close enough to go away with that’s your issue - it doesn’t make us weird for wanting to holiday with mates 🙄