Was selecting seats yesterday lunchtime for a Euro-traveller trip 72 hours later (that is when the first few rows of Euro traveller are released once the airlines has decided where to put the curtain).

The first row of ET was still in old style club so seats A&C on the left, and D, E, F on the right.

First row A&C were still available however someone had picked first row D and E.

I am puzzled as to why someone who bothers selecting seats 72 hours ahead would not take A&C, or at least D&F hoping for E to remain free. I may ask them on the flight