Seat selection
Aug 26, 2014, 2:17 pm
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Seat selection
Hello Delta FT,
I am new to Delta flying being a long time UA flyer. I recently booked a flight but could not select a seat. Is this because I do not have status or another reason? I am accostomed to usually being able to choose a seat when I book. I am looking to pay the extra few dollars to get a premium seat with extra leg room.
I am flying domestically from IAH-CVG-PHL.
I am new to Delta flying being a long time UA flyer. I recently booked a flight but could not select a seat. Is this because I do not have status or another reason? I am accostomed to usually being able to choose a seat when I book. I am looking to pay the extra few dollars to get a premium seat with extra leg room.
I am flying domestically from IAH-CVG-PHL.
Aug 26, 2014, 2:42 pm
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You didn't click through to seat selection, or the site would not let you select the seat? Either way, just log back in after the ticket is issued and select your seats then. Since you have no status, the seats it will allow you to select without paying are in the way back. Surprised it would not let you buy up unless you are on a crowded flight and those premium seats are full.
Log in again and see what happens.
Log in again and see what happens.
Aug 26, 2014, 4:43 pm
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I would guess that all the seats are full / blocked. Not unlikely on that routing. DL usually holds the first row of Economy Comfort as blocked to accommodate passengers that need special assistance. I'm more surprised that someone is connecting in CVG. Is it 2005 again?
Aug 26, 2014, 6:05 pm
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Aug 27, 2014, 5:54 am
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I just checked online and it states that "All seats on this flight are currently occupied in your class of service. If you wish to select a seat or change to a different seat, please check back later. If you have no seat assigned, a seat will be assigned at check-in or at the gate prior to boarding"
I definitely will check in at exactly T=24 to try and ensure I have a seat but does the statement mean that the flight is overbooked or that the every seat has already been assigned or did Delta block some seats which will be released for selection at T=24?
I definitely will check in at exactly T=24 to try and ensure I have a seat but does the statement mean that the flight is overbooked or that the every seat has already been assigned or did Delta block some seats which will be released for selection at T=24?
Aug 27, 2014, 6:43 am
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Delta holds some seats for assignment at the gate. DL (and other airlines) routinely sell more tickets than seats. DL holds some seats for elites - these will become available at T-24 or at the gate.
Bottom line: not everyone who buys a ticket can immediately reserve a seat.
Bottom line: not everyone who buys a ticket can immediately reserve a seat.
Aug 27, 2014, 6:45 am
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I just checked online and it states that "All seats on this flight are currently occupied in your class of service. If you wish to select a seat or change to a different seat, please check back later. If you have no seat assigned, a seat will be assigned at check-in or at the gate prior to boarding"
I definitely will check in at exactly T=24 to try and ensure I have a seat but does the statement mean that the flight is overbooked or that the every seat has already been assigned or did Delta block some seats which will be released for selection at T=24?
I definitely will check in at exactly T=24 to try and ensure I have a seat but does the statement mean that the flight is overbooked or that the every seat has already been assigned or did Delta block some seats which will be released for selection at T=24?
Aug 27, 2014, 11:58 am
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Exactly this. If one of us medallions pulled up his flights as if to buy, we'd see all kinds of blue seats available. I would get to the airport early to be promptly in line to ask for a good seat when the gate agents begin working the flight.