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There's no guarantee anymore that if the person bought two seats, that they would be together. A basic economy ticket won't even let you pick a seat in advance

There's no guarantee anymore that if the person bought two seats, that they would be together. A basic economy ticket won't even let you pick a seat in advance on some carriers anymore. I really dislike flying and I avoid it since it's a miserable experience. And I'm not willing to pay 5-8x the economy rates for what I'd consider a tolerable experience in first class.

nojvek 9y ago
It seems all airlines are starting to get on this. Emirates this year decides to bite the dust and charge fees for seat selection. I really hope someone makes a website that reflects the true cost of using an airline. So many hidden fees and gotchas. It's a race to the bottom.
- dodorex 9y ago
  Even if you pay for specific seats you are not guaranteed those seats. http://www.farecompare.com/news/airline-seat-assignments-not-always-guaranteed/ http://www.farecompare.com/news/airline-seat-assignments-not...
  - coldtea 9y ago
    Maybe, but in 30+ years of flying I've never didn't have the seats. Or is this a US specific thing?
    - sapphire_tomb 9y ago
      I think it's a US thing. I've never not got the seats I'd reserved either. I've only done two domestic flights inside the US, one from JFK to Miami, and one from Minneapolis to Seattle, and both of them were utterly awful when compared to intra-europe flights I've done (so similar distances).
- viraptor 9y ago
  If it's a code share with Qantas, you can book through them and get free selection. I hope Qantas won't follow with that idea.
  - fphhotchips 9y ago
    They're starting to, by charging for premium seat selection.
seanp2k2 9y ago
Yep, last Delta domestic flight I booked together with my girlfriend, we checked in a few hours before we got to the airport and got "see attendant" seats. We had to beg at the gate for two seats together. The ones they gave us were both middle seats in different rows. Pretty ridiculous for how expensive these were, and how Delta is now the exclusive non-stop service for the route we were taking.
maaark 9y ago
Nor is there any guarantee that they won't make someone else sit in your second seat if the flight is overbooked.

nojvek 9y ago

It seems all airlines are starting to get on this. Emirates this year decides to bite the dust and charge fees for seat selection. I really hope someone makes a website that reflects the true cost of using an airline. So many hidden fees and gotchas. It's a race to the bottom.

dodorex 9y ago
Even if you pay for specific seats you are not guaranteed those seats. http://www.farecompare.com/news/airline-seat-assignments-not-always-guaranteed/ http://www.farecompare.com/news/airline-seat-assignments-not...
- coldtea 9y ago
  Maybe, but in 30+ years of flying I've never didn't have the seats. Or is this a US specific thing?
  - sapphire_tomb 9y ago
    I think it's a US thing. I've never not got the seats I'd reserved either. I've only done two domestic flights inside the US, one from JFK to Miami, and one from Minneapolis to Seattle, and both of them were utterly awful when compared to intra-europe flights I've done (so similar distances).
viraptor 9y ago
If it's a code share with Qantas, you can book through them and get free selection. I hope Qantas won't follow with that idea.
- fphhotchips 9y ago
  They're starting to, by charging for premium seat selection.

seanp2k2 9y ago

Yep, last Delta domestic flight I booked together with my girlfriend, we checked in a few hours before we got to the airport and got "see attendant" seats. We had to beg at the gate for two seats together. The ones they gave us were both middle seats in different rows. Pretty ridiculous for how expensive these were, and how Delta is now the exclusive non-stop service for the route we were taking.

maaark 9y ago

Nor is there any guarantee that they won't make someone else sit in your second seat if the flight is overbooked.