Originally Posted by
Doc Savage
Aren't there EU regulations requiring major compensation for involuntary downgrades? I'd be firmly reminding the staff of this and perhaps more.
Don't waste your time in the lounge, demand to see supervisors and escalate this up the chain till you get your reserved seat back.
This is nonsense as long as you checked in at the airport in plenty of time, as it appears you did.
EU regs require a 75% refund of whole ticket price (not just the downgraded leg) including fees and miles.