Originally Posted by
ioto1902
Now, here's an interesting question :
We, FF, usually chose our seats in advance. Therefore, at check-in, we get the BP with the pre-selected seat. When we get op-uped at the lounge or at the gate, they trash it and give us a new BP with the new seat number.
Now, what happens, if I haven't pre-selected a seat and I'm the last one to check-in ?
At this stage, all seats are assigned and the computer doesn't know if I am eligible for op-up. What seat number appears on my BP ?
Does the check-in agent clearly tell me that my seat will be assigned at the gate ?
Very quick reply to one of your points (will get to the others later) - everyone on a flight has an assigned seat, even if you haven't preselected. An op-up is nothing more than a seat assignment in a higher cabin class - you will either be assigned a remaining seat in the lower class or you will have already been moved to the higher class, a seat in a lower class than booked or you will have been offloaded. The only other situation is if you are on standby, in which case STBY will be your seat assignment.