No Seat Assignment on CRJ flight - what to do?
I am not a frequent DL flyer but will be flying tomorrow JFK-RIC with return on Sunday. Flights are on CRJs (200s, I think since there are only 13 rows). There are 3 of us traveling all in one PNR. There have been no seats available for selection since the tickets were purchased 3 weeks ago. Flights are down to Y1 and Y4 - so close to sold out.
From what I have been able to gather online, the front row, back row and 4 other seats are blocked on the CRJ.
My Questions:
1. Does Delta unblock these seats within 24 hours to make OLCI easier?
2. I assume I should check-in as close to the 24 hour mark as possible to support getting a seat? Does seating get assigned to those without seats based on check-in time or status - or both?
3. If I do OLCI at 24 hours out and seats then become available, will I be able to snag them - or will OLCI prevent me from snagging them?
4. Does CRJ do plane side bag drop (not sure what Delta calls it)?
5. Anything else I should be doing to get our seats?
Thanks for your help.
-Jim