I'm flying JFK-IST in Y and have called a couple of times to reserve seats for me and my travel companion but they keep saying not till check in does this seen right? I have heard try are a pain with this stuff but waiting till check in will be a mess. Somehow they let me book seats on the return flight on a different aircraft but a No for going there.Anything I can do? I don't have priority on any FF programs if that matters.