Just curious - if you were offered guaranteed placement in the first X number of boarders (maybe 1st 45 under the current process, or between preboard and Group A), vs. an actual assigned seat, would that make a difference?

I guess what I'm wondering is what exactly makes people hate the no assigned seat policy - the fear of not getting a "good" seat, the inability to know you have a specific seat (e.g. 3A) going into the process, the lines and process for getting onto the plane, or other factors?

I ask because I'm guessing that it would be easier to implement a priority boarding process over a hybrid seat assignment plan (especially if you have to police thru pax moving in the cabin at an intermediate stop).