Why are no seats and second class seats priced the same? 12306 Response
September 3rd
Topic # 12306 Responding to the Same Price of Second Class Seats for High Speed Rail EMUs without Seats#
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Triggering heated discussions
A netizen said, "Spending the same amount of money, but one can only sit comfortably and the other can only be squeezed to the toilet door!"
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Some netizens believe that "no seat" refers to "no fixed seat", "you can go and sit if you have a seat available!"
Some netizens also said, "If the prices are different, then everyone else will buy without a seat and then go sit in second class!"
In response to this, 12306 customer service stated that the price without a seat is currently the same as that of a second class seat. The current pricing is based on the spirit of the National Development and Reform Commission documents, and is determined by railway transportation enterprises themselves. According to regulations such as the Price Law and the Railway Law, and based on market conditions, a multi-level floating fare system will be implemented.
According to media reports, customer service at 12306 responded that passengers without seats can sit in vacant seats, but if they board the train, they must give up their seats. "Regarding this issue, suggestions will be made to record and see if the railway department can adopt them when modifying relevant ticket prices in the future."