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I don't see it mentioned, but I am convinced there's shenanigans with seat assignment as well. I have to reserve my work flights through the work travel app, s

by RajT88 3y ago

I don't see it mentioned, but I am convinced there's shenanigans with seat assignment as well. I have to reserve my work flights through the work travel app, so of course the airlines know I am on business travel and who I work for. When I select an economy fare, I've noticed when I am finally assigned a seat at the airport, it's usually at the goddamned back of the plane. Most other seat assignments are paid upgrades, even within the same class of tickets. Yes, you can upgrade from economy to economy. Another thing I have noticed is that after takeoff, they now care where you sit. Probably related to the possibility of upgrading within economy. You can't just move over to another open seat within your ticket class - but they used to not care about this at all.

matwood 3y ago
> Another thing I have noticed is that after takeoff, they now care where you sit. If the plane is empty enough that you can move seats, it's often a weight thing on why they don't want people moving around. Otherwise, I've never had an issue moving or swapping seats with people. Then again, almost every flight is full nowadays.
- tmnvix 3y ago
  I've seen someone asked to return to their original seat. The reason given was something along the lines of "identification in the event of an accident".
  - RajT88 3y ago
    Yeah, I have heard that one as well. But it is total crap; they went from 100% not caring to 100% caring about moving seats within same class.
Symbiote 3y ago
If you have the booking reference, you can often use it to log in on the airline website and select a seat (maybe for a fee) well in advance of the flight. Some options may say "contact your travel agent". (At least with several European airlines I'm familiar with. YMMV.)
- RajT88 3y ago
  For a fee! Exactly my point. Giving people crap seats to incentivize them to upgrade. Especially if they are on work travel. That is my theory. Thanks downvoters!
  - Symbiote 3y ago
    Airlines I've used in recent years charge fees for the front few (2-6?) rows and exit rows. Choosing a seat anywhere else is free.

by RajT88 3y ago

matwood 3y ago

> Another thing I have noticed is that after takeoff, they now care where you sit. If the plane is empty enough that you can move seats, it's often a weight thing on why they don't want people moving around. Otherwise, I've never had an issue moving or swapping seats with people. Then again, almost every flight is full nowadays.

tmnvix 3y ago
I've seen someone asked to return to their original seat. The reason given was something along the lines of "identification in the event of an accident".
- RajT88 3y ago
  Yeah, I have heard that one as well. But it is total crap; they went from 100% not caring to 100% caring about moving seats within same class.

Symbiote 3y ago

If you have the booking reference, you can often use it to log in on the airline website and select a seat (maybe for a fee) well in advance of the flight. Some options may say "contact your travel agent". (At least with several European airlines I'm familiar with. YMMV.)

RajT88 3y ago
For a fee! Exactly my point. Giving people crap seats to incentivize them to upgrade. Especially if they are on work travel. That is my theory. Thanks downvoters!
- Symbiote 3y ago
  Airlines I've used in recent years charge fees for the front few (2-6?) rows and exit rows. Choosing a seat anywhere else is free.