Originally Posted by
Flyer girl
I don't think the rules have changed. One companion not on your PNR can be seated in preferred seating, which is not the same as EC. It would be great if it were true, but I was in a EC seat and when I asked to have my sister (no status) seated with me, we were both moved to preferred exit row seats.
I did not find what you are saying in the website but did find the preferred seating allotment. If I missed it, please post the link. Thanks.
I am traveling with my son in a couple of weeks. Two different PNRs, as I am stopping for work while he continues home.
They happily booked us both in EC when I called to "link" our tickets, without any prompting from me, as I didn't think to ask (do I get banned from FT for that?
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There was a bit of a hold while the agent sorted something out, which I think was her talking to someone to waive/rebate the EC fee for my son. (Edit: I assume this is what LedgeT was referring to by "override")
So my experience is that it is not just preferred seating.This was a simple domestic 2 leg trip.