Originally Posted by
euslaner
I was on a UA W fare and called LH for a seat assignment on my connection through FRA. Was told that my fare class wasn't high enough to pick a seat before check-in.
No advance seat assignments on European economy flights on LH.
Originally Posted by
NYTA
This was a last minute change to a $3,000 coach ticket.
That doesn't change the fact that most airlines don't have access to most other airlines' seat maps, even codeshare partners and joint venture partners.
You need to go to the operating airline to change your seat. This is true of most airlines, it's not a UA-specific issue.