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Yeah, looks like a plan to get some monies from empty seats. LOL.AI Overview
South African Airways (SAA) offers the "MY EXTRA SEAT" service, which allows economy class passengers to block 1 to 3 empty adjacent seats next to them for extra comfort, space, or work. [1, 2]
Key Details & Rules
- What it is: Blocks 1 to 3 empty economy seats adjacent to your primary seat. [1]
- Eligibility:
- Must hold a valid SAA economy ticket with a ticket number starting with 083 on an SAA-operated flight.
- Excludes unaccompanied minors, group bookings, emergency exit rows, and infants traveling in car seats. [1]
- Purchase Window:
- Available online only from 48 hours to 3 hours prior to departure (online check-in opens 24 to 3 hours prior). [1]
- Payment:
- Instant charge via Mastercard, VISA, or American Express. [1]
- Important Conditions:
- Where to manage: You can check or purchase options through South African Airways under your booking management or product experience pages.
Oh ok - we hardly fly locally so didn't know..Most if not all airlines offer this. Flysafair definitely do of the other local airlines