My father expired on Jun 17th 2025 and I had to attend funeral, this is emergency travel on June 18th 2025. I had almost no time to convince my manager at work and get emergency passport renewal. When I checked their fares, they were very high. Normally it should be around 1300 CAD in their Economy class one way but it shows 2400 CAD ( 4 seats left ) while checking their fares on their web site. While booking I got a call from my boss, after 10 minutes it shows the fare increased to 2700 CAD and shows only 2 seats left. I was worried and booked it. I cannot select seat due to last minute booking. When I reached airport the check in lady said only aisle seats available but the 3 seats next to me will be empty, if they assign someone there ask them to give you another seat. Not sure what this makes. I cannot sleep on those empty seats, just can stretch my legs. They did not assign anyone in those seats but Emirates air hostess and staff on flight keep looking at me strangely. When I checked the other seats I see other passengers have empty seats in Economy class next to my row and they were sleeping on them. I paid double the normal fare and it is not a last minute pleasure trip. I see more than 30 empty seats on the flight within the 4 rows front and behind my row in economy class. I was not assigned a seat in Dubai to Hyderabad flight but issued boarding pass in Toronto. I was worried if they do not let me board the flight and ask me to take next flight I will miss my Father's funeral. Could not even book hotel in Hyderabad due to this. It was all tense situation. Eventually they gave me Business class aisle seat, that flight is only 3.5 hours and I could not sleep in that short period. The food and drinks they offered in business class is same as in economy class. Their food is Indian cuisine which was ok to me. Shame on Emirates with this type of wrong news about availability of seats and impersistent seat allocation. Decided never travel on Emirates flights in future. Advise other travelers never fly on Emirates. Though food was good but all those free beers, vodka, or even scotch whiskey is not worth the price you pay. Very bad experience.
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