Originally Posted by
JY1024
Plus we have to factor in seats held under airport control, right? Wouldn't those also show up as "taken" on the seat map even though they're available for gate assignment?
Originally Posted by
RChavez
Not necessarily. The ability to request or modify a seat assignment, however, would be restricted once the gate takes control.
Yes necessarily. On each flight there are several seats (e.g., bulkheads) that are not available for selection for any PAX, including elites, until airport control. These seats appear as taken and only show up as free on the seatmap if they are released under airport control.