Congratulations, and welcome to FT!
This should probably be moved to the UA forum.
Originally Posted by
Monolith2
I checked into maybe paying extra on my own for an upgrade to the "Economy Plus" seats, but all of them were apparently taken already!
When is your flight? In all likelihood, the E+ seats just "look" taken. Anyone without E+ access will see the seats as filled. You can call and ask if it is actually filled, or a friendly forum member with access can check for you. This is your cheapest bet for a significant increase in comfort, I think.