Originally Posted by
Foxhare
Thank you for this information. FYI, they are still blacking out exit row seats on DL flights as of my writing this. I was about to commit to getting a much more expensive ticket on another airline until noticing *all the exit rows* were blocked out on *all* the flights. The workaround mentioned above still works to see actual availability; just make sure not to click "purchase" at the end!
Even if you did in error select "Purchase" you have 24 hours to cancel the
reservation without penalty.
In defense of Delta (Lord knows it is not needed) but seating in the exit rows
is restricted to able body folks who can understand and take instructions on
how and when to open the EE doors.
If the EE row seating was not restricted anyone could book and select the
seating in area that perhaps they don't belong causing boarding and reseating
problems.
Remember hearing the announcement something to effect that if seated in
an exit row and you do not want to comply with rules of the air Delta will
reassign your seating somewhere out on a wing and prayer causing a delay
since the aircraft can not move until all passengers are seated with seat
belts fastened.
For you frequent flyers that know the drill albeit a work-around round-about
method you still can get the leg room seat that you need for your comfort.
An idea for Delta to allow access for those FFs with a sort of TSA PreCheck
seat selection in restricted zones without the hassle of dummy bookings etc. ?!?
Delta Official reading this take note (Perhaps) !
Stop the leap through flaming hoops to make a simple reservation seat
selection process !
Nothing guaranteed - If a basketball team of 7 foot amazons or Watusi dancing
warriors boards the aircraft all seats with legroom are off limits to anyone ! LOL !