Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:23     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:What is this mystery plane that has 2-4-2 in first class?

+1 it doesn't exist. Also, I don't know of any first class seats where you can wedge yourself against the fuselage/window? That would be quite difficult, even on an older plane.


here is the plane, maybe its the fault of the airlines and I read online they are phasing out this outdated seat layout



Please explain to someone who does not fly first class. Do these seats not recline a lot or fully? Even it that doesn't take pressure off the spine, I have been in business class and the seats were such that you cannot lean against a window. That only worked in economy.


Yes they recline and lie flat. When these came out in the early 2000s they were among the first lie flat seat, they were cutting edge. Obviously not anymore. They eventually came to be known as "coffin class". You can easily walk by someone in the legroom area, unless they have it in lie flat mode. It's possible but cumbersome to step over it in lie flat mode.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:22     Subject: Re:Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
What kind of 4 hour flight uses an airplane so large that there is a first class configuration with 2-4-2? This is the configuration on my last flight to Sydney.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:22     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
How does leaning against the fuselage while sitting allow for neutral spine alignment while sitting?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:21     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is this mystery plane that has 2-4-2 in first class?

+1 it doesn't exist. Also, I don't know of any first class seats where you can wedge yourself against the fuselage/window? That would be quite difficult, even on an older plane.


here is the plane, maybe its the fault of the airlines and I read online they are phasing out this outdated seat layout



Nope, that's the United 777 old-school business class. Used to be quite common on flights to Europe, but they rehabbed most of their fleet from 2015-2022 or so. They do still have a few of these planes in this configuration, mostly flying on what are called high-density, low yield routes like the Dulles-Hawaii route. They also sometimes run them on routes like Dulles to LAX. They don't want to use their premium heavy configuration planes for routes like that where they can't charge $4k for a business class roundtrip. The trippy part are the alternating back-front facing groups.

https://liveandletsfly.com/united-777-200-business-class/
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:20     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is this mystery plane that has 2-4-2 in first class?

+1 it doesn't exist. Also, I don't know of any first class seats where you can wedge yourself against the fuselage/window? That would be quite difficult, even on an older plane.


here is the plane, maybe its the fault of the airlines and I read online they are phasing out this outdated seat layout



Please explain to someone who does not fly first class. Do these seats not recline a lot or fully? Even it that doesn't take pressure off the spine, I have been in business class and the seats were such that you cannot lean against a window. That only worked in economy.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:11     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
I would not want to trade if I went out of my way to pay for first class window (my dream) and someone tried to boot me out.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:11     Subject: Re:Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:BS excuse to get a window.

He could have sat in either of the very middle two seats and then he wouldn't have to get up for anyone.

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YES! A middle seat in the middle row sounds perfect for someone with a back issue. They'd never ever have to get up. The aisle people would just use their own aisles.


Yes but the doctor said we need to keep pressure off the lower back and to lean and get a window seat. That's what the doctor said until full recovery. We just are following the doctor note for air travel.


Was this Dr. Bornstein?
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There's probably a doc in a box somewhere that will write these letters for a fee that is less than the upgrade fee.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:09     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is this mystery plane that has 2-4-2 in first class?

+1 it doesn't exist. Also, I don't know of any first class seats where you can wedge yourself against the fuselage/window? That would be quite difficult, even on an older plane.


here is the plane, maybe its the fault of the airlines and I read online they are phasing out this outdated seat layout

Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:06     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
OP, you are cheap, rude, sleazy, and inconsiderate.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:02     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
2-4-2

Are you sure it isn't premium economy on united?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 09:47     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I also booked a first class window seat because it's the only way I can sleep. You should have booked your flight earlier like I did. I paid $1,800 for my flight. I would be pissed if I was moved. You should have planned better.


Do you have a medical condition? We have never requested a seat based on medical condition and were referred to do so when we chatted with the agent. We had to submit a doctors note to the medical and disability request form.


Yes, I have insomnia.


You were able to get a window seat for insomnia?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 09:46     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
Why won’t OP explain the “people having to get up” thing
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 09:45     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
Anonymous wrote:What is this mystery plane that has 2-4-2 in first class?

+1 it doesn't exist. Also, I don't know of any first class seats where you can wedge yourself against the fuselage/window? That would be quite difficult, even on an older plane.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 09:43     Subject: Re:Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
NP. Wait. I have a serious back condition that I have documented and have multiple doctors that could vouch for me. Are you truly saying I could get notes that would mean I would never get a middle seat again? Seriously?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 09:40     Subject: Airline will bump someone from their window seat up on my request for medical issue how do you handle confrontation?
Anonymous wrote:Why would a passenger go directly to their old seat to request a change? You’d just say “this is my seat, sorry.” It’s no longer their seat. Why would they suspect you took it or requested it, rather than it was reassigned, which happens all the time? The flight attendants shouldn’t know the history either. You may be flagged as a medical issue but no one is going to memorize the seat history and go directly to the passenger before going to the staff.


After seeing this thread I'm definitely going to do that if my seat ever gets weirdly changed after I select it.

I want to hear whatever BS excuse they gave the airline.