Changing aeroplane seats ...

Belloni · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:32

Hi guys, I fly to new York with 2 friends on Thursday with virgin Atlantic. Just found out we arnt sitting next to each other on the flight, we booked with the same company, at the same time and stuff.

It won't let me move seat on the website, is there anything I can do?! Would rather sit with mates!

[TW]Sponge · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:37

Just sit next to them on the Plane and If anybody asks you to move then you have lost the battle.

Belloni · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:41

I suppose I could, I'm only one person ...

Viper² · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:42

Sit on their knee.

[TW]Fox · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:43

Belloni said:
Hi guys, I fly to new York with 2 friends on Thursday with virgin Atlantic. Just found out we arnt sitting next to each other on the flight, we booked with the same company, at the same time and stuff.

You can pick your seats up to 6 months in advance with Virgin Atlantic. This is why you now find, 3 days before your flight, you cant pick your seats - everyone else did it months ago.

Belloni · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:45

I'm aware of that now, just wondering if I get there and ask since I wasnt aware of it at the time. (first time booking flights for myself)

asim18 · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:48

Belloni said:
I'm aware of that now, just wondering if I get there and ask since I wasnt aware of it at the time. (first time booking flights for myself)

If there aren't any three seats available in a row then there aren't any seats available. You're gonna have to find two in a row and ask the next passenger to move.

Morgoth · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:49

You are going to be sat beside an overweight stranger who hasn't been able to wash their butt crack in over 2 months. Enjoy your flight.

Van Hellseek · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:49

NY.. that's like 5 hours??

Man the hell up - Me and my mates were on a plane for 16 hours seated seperately. (11h flight + a connecting 5h flight).

Belloni · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:54

They have their seats next to each other, so I'll guess I'll ask the single person to swap.

It's 8 hours btw, and I'd like to talk to my friends ...

Dunks · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:55

Belloni said:
I'm aware of that now, just wondering if I get there and ask since I wasnt aware of it at the time. (first time booking flights for myself)

And get them to do what? Move someone else out of the seat you want to move into? No chance.

Van Hellseek · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:56

Belloni said:
It's 8 hours btw, and I'd like to talk to my friends ...

So talk to them? You only have to stay seated during take-off and landing. :confused:

aspirins · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:56

When you check in just ask for different seats? They hold seats back for those who don't do everything online. Arrive early though.

franco_22 · 26 Apr 2011 at 21:02

lol, I remember one time I went to Portugal or Italy or somewhere really close but anyway, for some reason, it was a cheap flight company, instead of putting me and my gf in the same row, they put us separately, so we sat at the back, each of us in the last seat of a row, so out of spite we pretty much ****ed off the flight attendants who were always trying to get in the back for the kitchen or w/e , by kissing and constantly talking.

Yes that was a bit of a pricky thing to do, but not sitting a couple together is as well.

Viper² · 26 Apr 2011 at 21:03

franco_22 said:
lol, I remember one time I went to Portugal or Italy or somewhere really close but anyway, for some reason, it was a cheap flight company, instead of putting me and my gf in the same row, they put us separately, so we sat at the back, each of us in the last seat of a row, so out of spite we pretty much ****ed off the flight attendants who were always trying to get in the back for the kitchen or w/e , by kissing and constantly talking.

Yes that was a bit of a pricky thing to do, but not sitting a couple together is as well.

Did you ask to sit together? They aren't obliged to put you together.

POB · 26 Apr 2011 at 21:06

Virgin Atlantic hold back a portion of seats from online checkin.

Re check the Virgin site the morning before chekin opens. From experience they release the seats hours before online checkin actually opens.

Do not wait for the airport use the online checkin.

Belloni · 26 Apr 2011 at 21:18

Our flight is at departs at 4 from heathrow. Going to get there for around 1.

POB · 26 Apr 2011 at 21:34

Belloni said:
Our flight is at departs at 4 from heathrow. Going to get there for around 1.

Online checkin will give you much better chances, especially if you can checkin at the same time with your friends.

Rotty · 26 Apr 2011 at 21:45

loads of seats are not released for pre booking, you should be fine

aspirins · 26 Apr 2011 at 21:46

...and if not, just cry when you get on the plane. Someone will take pity and sort it out for you.