Originally Posted by Critic

To be clear, elite zone seating is NOT E+. These are simply seats at the front of Y held for Elites until T-24. Primary advantage is the ability to deplane quickly. Otherwise it's basic Y.

The advantage to the elite zone is that if you're on a kettle-heavy route, Rows 22 and up fill up very fast, so if you can book into the EZ, you've at least got a better chance of getting a window or aisle.