Originally Posted by
seth203
Can I get any compensation (upgrade, extra bag, anything?) for this type of thing? I feel like I did everything right (booked early, checked constantly) and now am being punished because I am not a french citizen.
In addition to
Goldorak's excellent answer - No. No airline ever guarantees seat assignments. Unexpected/unwelcome seat changes are a relatively frequent occurrence with many of them and do not entitle to compensation.