Kip Powick Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I know WJA is new in the charter field but there is one thing that can be done to get a few extra $$ for the company and most other charter airlines do this. It is also something frequent charter "guests" like. I've checked with CCD and they are/were not aware of this fact. On charter flights it is nice to have a pre-assigned seat. Most companys will let you pick a seat for around $20.00 per person(round trip). Of course the GOOD seats...Emergency rows...are not up for sale because of safety concerns...seats have to have an ABP in them (Able Body Person) and no charter company will take your word that you are ABP...over the phone. Perhaps someone at WJA could follow this up....if WJA is going to get into the tour company charter work. Just a suggestion from away out here in the bunker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky High Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Good idea Kip, but not sure how we would be able to accomplish that. We don't run the charters ourselves but just supply the craft and crew. The charter companies themselves fill the seats. However, I'm not sure how the check in and seat assignment process works so I could be wayyyyyyyy off track here. Sure be something to look into though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 For Example Well Skyservice does Sunquest tours and one does not call Sunquest, one calls Skyservice, advises the flight number and ..voila...you have a seat..... after you give a credit card number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaEH Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Kip, that's not a bad idea. Which tour operators/airlines also do this advanced seat selection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Dundee Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Hi Kip, thanks for the suggestion to make a few more $$. I've heard this feature is just around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBlazer Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Kip. I too heard that for those passengers booking online there is word although unconfirmed that they may have an ability to select seating upon purchase of ticket. I think it will be released soon, but please dont quote me. SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 Kip, that's not a bad idea. Which tour operators/airlines also do this advanced seat selection? Skyservice and Transat that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amraam Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Transat certainly does...$20 per round trip if I recall correctly...and they took my word that I was 'able bodied' so I could get the 'exit row'...though you do have to answer the 'questions' on check-in to confirm. Amraam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANT Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 the question is does WJ get the $20 or does it go to the charter company, as they are pre assingning the seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 the question is does WJ get the $20 or does it go to the charter company, as they are pre assingning the seat? The tour Company DOES NOT assign the seat.. The airline does. One DOES NOT call the tour company, ergo the airline gets the money...I would assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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