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The Southwest Chief trip starts in Los Angeles and ends in Chicago. Will Amtrak let me book 2 adjacent seats for myself if I'm boarding in LA all the way to Chicago?
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I'd try to get a low bucket sleeper... if you're willing to pay double for an extra chair.. might as well pay 3-4x for a room with a real bed and all your meals.
On my last trip on the Acela a few weeks ago, the Conductor made announcements that he would charge passengers for an extra seat if he saw personal items left in the seat next to them... so apparently you are allowed to buy a ticket for your personal items when you are lucky enough to have him as your conductor.
His name is Paul M., a Long Time AUer!!That amsnag site is a non-commercial user written site so thank the creator if it helps.
Conductors on the NEC always say that, but I've never seen any actually do it. If, once the train leaves the station, there's no one sitting next to me, I'll use the empty seat (always being prepared to yield it if someone needs it at the next station), and I've never been bothered by conductors.On my last trip on the Acela a few weeks ago, the Conductor made announcements that he would charge passengers for an extra seat if he saw personal items left in the seat next to them... so apparently you are allowed to buy a ticket for your personal items when you are lucky enough to have him as your conductor.
Conductors on the NEC always say that, but I've never seen any actually do it. If, once the train leaves the station, there's no one sitting next to me, I'll use the empty seat (always being prepared to yield it if someone needs it at the next station), and I've never been bothered by conductors.
I'll have to keep an eye out for that guy.This conductor continued to walk the train enforcing the rule. he Literally scolded a lady for continuing to place her handbag on the seat, he said “if you’re so scared someone is going to sit next to you why don’t you sit back there in the handicap seat and say it’s a dissabilty” - he was a real charmer.
The other conductor was super friendly though and pointed out the US coast guard sailing ship as we passed.
Yeah... I booked pretty last minute and I kinda wanted to pay the difference for 1st class cause it wasn't crazy high, but I was worried I'd get a really bad assigned seat. As it was I could only find a window on a "half window" seat but still a window seat.I'll have to keep an eye out for that guy.
I was riding the Acela last March, and it was pretty empty between Boston and New York, but filled up at New York. I had a really lousy assigned backward facing aisle seat, but the car attendant told us to feel free to take any seat we wanted until New York.
I've done JUST THAT, in fact, I bought 2 rail passes, bought all my tickets in advance and got on the train. Upon boarding I explained to the conductor what I had when he came to my seat and all was fine. If there aren't two seats together you may have to wait until you get to a station where several people get off to switch seats to one were there are two available, but make sure you tell the conductor you plan to do it. Since I live in Tucson, it's easy to do because at this stop, a lot of people get off here. Remember this---- as you board the train, make sure you tell the conductor you have 2 people getting on so they assign you a double seat. Later when the conductor comes by to actually check your ticket, you can explain further.The Southwest Chief trip starts in Los Angeles and ends in Chicago. Will Amtrak let me book 2 adjacent seats for myself if I'm boarding in LA all the way to Chicago?
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With regard to point e, it is unlikely that the SWC coach would be full, but it did happen to me going from ABQ to LA. I was assigned a seat that turned out to be taken (overbooking or a mistake, I don't know), but I did find another empty seat. There was a lady that was in the same "boat" (haha) as me and we ended up sitting next to each other. I have met very interesting (and in a good way) people on trains, but if you're concerned that you won't be feeling social, then a low bucket sleeper would be the way to go, especially if you're traveling all the way from Chi to LA (or was it the other way around?). Plus you could use the shower on the train if you're in a sleeper.
With regard to point e, it is unlikely that the SWC coach would be full, but it did happen to me going from ABQ to LA. I was assigned a seat that turned out to be taken (overbooking or a mistake, I don't know), but I did find another empty seat. There was a lady that was in the same "boat" (haha) as me and we ended up sitting next to each other. I have met very interesting (and in a good way) people on trains, but if you're concerned that you won't be feeling social, then a low bucket sleeper would be the way to go, especially if you're traveling all the way from Chi to LA (or was it the other way around?). Plus you could use the shower on the train if you're in a sleeper.
Sixty people (yes, I counted them) got on at ABQ which amazed me, but I don't take Amtrak that often, so maybe that's not unusual.
No. One of the members created a site to do just that but Amtrak made changes to keep it from working any more.Is there a web site to see all train fares by day for a month, including Amtrak Guest Rewards availability? Would be easier than searching Amtrak day-by-day, having to change the travel date and go back and forth.
It just doesn't make sense...I could understand that policy for unreserved trains, but on reserved trains, there should never be any 'standees', unless a car is bad-ordered enroute.. Coach a) Each Coach seat reservation entitles customers to occupy only one seat per person. b) An additional seat may be reserved for a Service Assistance Animal accompanying a blind, deaf or mobility-impaired person at no charge. c) A customer who requires two seats due to a disability, including obesity, a leg in a cast, a hip operation, may book two seats and pay only one fare. d) A customer who requires two seats due to size alone, not caused by a disability, may book two seats but must pay the lowest applicable fare for both seats. e) A customer cannot book two seats simply because they do not want anyone sitting next to them. If the train is full, it is very hard to explain to standing customers why that empty seat cannot be used. f) A customer cannot book a Coach seat and a Sleeping Car accommodation, just so they can move back and forth between the two spaces.
It has been and continues to be a rule that employees have in their policies and procedures.... Whether or not it should be made clear on the customer booking website, or whether or not it should be a rule is entirely separate from the fact that it is a rule....
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