Originally Posted by
ryanm
A related issue, perhaps, is what happens when all the regular coach seats are assigned but not all the preferred and EC ones, as is often the case on TATL flights. When it's time to assign seats to the Y pax without assignments, do they get the preferred and EC ones for free?
Happened to me a couple of times TPAC. The guy in the middle EC next to me was astonished at the extra room he got for no upcharge, and even more astonished when I advised him about the free spirits. Thankfully, he was not competing with me for any of the Woodford.