Originally Posted by
mgcsinc
Hmm. My guess is still that they committed some measure of buffoonery. Or maybe someone looked at the seatmap and reported them.
I think the key is knowing how UA's seatmaps work, and boarding late. I agree that exit row might be harder, but in the end, I don't think most FA's have a clue which seats are supposed to be occupied. Is it even on the manifest?
Your guess is as good as mine. They did look like they had no clue and did not belong there, so FA probably noticed it and wanted to double check.
UA's seatmaps are not always correct, and you're taking a risk relying on them. I guess there are also people who really don't realize they do have seat assignments and that some seats cost more than other seats...