Originally Posted by
swdke
I am booking an award trip in Y from DAY-LAX for next week. When I go to select seats, I get the message "no seats currently available for advanced seat selection." I understand that seats would be assigned at check-in. At 24 hrs. before departure I know that I can check-in online, will I be able to select seats at this time, will available seats have opened up, or do I have to get seat assignments at the airport only? According to the current seat chart for my flights, only "Preferred" seats show up as available. At check-in, if these are the only seats still available, would I be able to select one of the Preferred seats, and can I select online 24 hrs in advance or at the airport? Thanks!
When you check in online, you will be able to purchase a preferred seat if you wish. The charge will be per segment, I'm not sure how much or if it varies from flight to flight. If you don't purchase a preferred seat and no others are available ahead of time you will be assigned a seat, possibly as late as at the gate, and it may or may not be one of the preferred seats (as others with existing seat assignments may have bought into them, freeing up a non-preferred seat).
If you don't want to pay for a preferred seat and you don't want to wait for a seat assignment, check DL.com early and often to see if something you do want opens up. Or set up seat alerts on EF if you have it.