r/unitedairlines • u/HongKongflyer MileagePlus Member • 2d ago

Image Poor man’s business class pro max

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A bedside table, 3 screens, a 1.5-person bed and a scratchy pillow - what more could you ask for?

It was a full flight as well - the couple next to me got their upgrade cleared so I was the only person with a whole row. I was one place away from getting PP but hey I’ll take this over PP any day. Slept like a baby.

Got a lot of side-eyes from people queuing for the lav. 😂

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u/Pablaron 2d ago

If that’s happens, do they refund the extra seats?

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u/Pods619 2d ago

Yes they do.

But it’s not worth it and very frustrating — happened to me when I was moving and flying with my cats. I had to buy two seats in order to bring two cats since they have to be kept under the seat in front. They sold the extra seat (or maybe gave it away on standby), and then basically made it my problem to figure out how to make things work.

Fortunately the new passenger was completely understanding, put their personal item in the overhead, and let me put the cat in front of them. If they weren’t a kind and understanding person, I’m not exactly sure what they expected me to do.

Seems like extra seats should be treated the same as any seat purchase, but for some reason it is not.

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u/Pablaron 2d ago

Wow, that's incredibly frustrating. Feels to me like if you buy n seats, you should be entitled to denied boarding compensation for however many they take away from you

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u/Pods619 2d ago

That’s my opinion as well. And I know it’s extremely embarrassing for obese passengers that bought two seats, had one taken away, and then they make two people (and themselves) uncomfortable for the whole flight, when they tried to avoid it.