Originally Posted by
PDXOutbound
Technically, and I cannot confirm this, I believe a formal request is supposed to be made at least 48 hours in advance to get the seat if your needing it due to a disability.
This is not correct. The DOT mandates that an airline is required to provide handicapped seating to a disabled passenger if they request it up to an hour prior to departure. If another passenger is already seated in a handicap-accessible seat, we are required to move that passenger to another seat.