Originally Posted by
pigx5
LAX-MEL is the same aircraft while you need to change flight(different aircraft type) on SYD-SFO-LAX.
Just call them.
I called UA in Thailand as I'm in Thailand now and UA in the US kept hanging up on me.
The Thai agent sorted everything out for me and I got my exit row seat back.
My flights have no SFO. They are MEL-SYD SYD-LAX LAX-MEL
The agent said MEL-LAX shouldn't be split as it uses the same aircraft.