Originally Posted by
calvinshuhfc
I should clarify something: I am happy sitting at any window seat on the plane, but the back section (i.e. the free ones) are already all taken when I book the flight, and when I checked in online, none of those seats become available either. So, effectively, yes, I "need to pay to choose a window seat" as those are never available for me to choose, not ever, not a single one.
Ah, shame indeed. I think your strategy sounds right, just get the best seats you can find now, and go to the airport early asking if it would be possible to swap for a window seat. Fingers crossed....