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Booked 2 seats on the same flight

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  • 01-10-2020 9:07pm
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    Credit Checker Moose
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    Is it legal to have booked 2 seats in one name? Would the airline pickup on the duplicate booking?


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    L1011
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    Why would it be illegal?

    Names are far from unique, I'd be rather surprised if I haven't been on a flight with someone with the same name, top ten most common Irish surnames and a very common for my age first name.


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    The J Stands for Jay
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    Credit Checker Moose wrote: »
    Is it legal to have booked 2 seats in one name? Would the airline pickup on the duplicate booking?

    People do it all the time. The name on the other seat goes down as "Mr Spare Seat". If the same name is on both seats, it may be cancelled as a duplicate


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    Unless you can scan both tickets to get through security the airline will assume your 2nd seat is a no show and could assign it to someone else.


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    Amirani
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    I can't imagine it's legal, can you imagine the chaos that would ensue if it was?


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    L1011
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    Amirani wrote: »
    can you imagine the chaos that would ensue if it was?

    Erm, no. Elaborate?


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    Amirani
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    L1011 wrote: »
    Erm, no. Elaborate?

    That was just a joke.

    Being serious though, it's definitely not illegal OP, and many airlines make it quite easy for you to ensure adjacent seats. Here's a guide to how to do it on US carriers if it's any use: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/buy-second-airplane-seat/


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    john boye
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    I'm fairly sure a rather oversized friend of mine booked 2 seats to himself for a TATL flight a few years ago. He may have cleared it with the airline first though.


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    Man Vs ManUre
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    How much would it cost to book return flight London Sydney on the Emirates a380 but book all seats on it so you don’t have to put up with any other passengers?? One time on a long haul overnight flight a lad sitting behind me kept making stink farts in his sleep, I came very close to an air rage incident, eventually I just left my seat and found an empty one at back of the plane.


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    L1011
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    Man Vs ManUre wrote: »
    How much would it cost to book return flight London Sydney on the Emirates a380 but book all seats on it so you don’t have to put up with any other passengers?? One time on a long haul overnight flight a lad sitting behind me kept making stink farts in his sleep, I came very close to an air rage incident, eventually I just left my seat and found an empty one at back of the plane.

    Rather A Lot. It'd be cheaper to charter an aircraft at that stage; and indeed at any stage from maybe 70% of the seats bought on a standard pricing model upwards.


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    killbillvol2
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    Man Vs ManUre wrote: »
    How much would it cost to book return flight London Sydney on the Emirates a380 but book all seats on it so you don’t have to put up with any other passengers?? One time on a long haul overnight flight a lad sitting behind me kept making stink farts in his sleep, I came very close to an air rage incident, eventually I just left my seat and found an empty one at back of the plane.

    I met a guy in Emirates Business Class on a Dubai to Bangkok flight who had 22 of his wives booked in Business Class too. Interesting character. Seemed stressed though.


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    VG31
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    McGaggs wrote: »
    People do it all the time. The name on the other seat goes down as "Mr Spare Seat". If the same name is on both seats, it may be cancelled as a duplicate

    Ryanair explain it here:

    https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/useful-info/help-centre/faq-overview/Special-assistance/Can-I-purchase-an-extra-seat-for-a-large-person


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    Inquitus
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    killbillvol2 wrote: »
    I met a guy in Emirates Business Class on a Dubai to Bangkok flight who had 22 of his wives booked in Business Class too. Interesting character. Seemed stressed though.

    I'd be stressed with 22 wives :)


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    billy few mates
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    I'd be stressed with 22 wives :)

    Twenty two mother in law's... :(


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