Originally Posted by
BeatCal
I normally fly US Air and as noted above the single chair space is supposed to go to the one that reserves it first. Just showing up as the OP did is incorrect and they don't have to help you if they don't have room.
Notice it says, "Please call...", not "you must call". That's because the law says they can't say, "you must call x hours prior..." (except in certain situations, which does not include the situation being discussed in this thread).