Originally Posted by
Nuff Said
I have often seen the seat next to me blocked out on Expert Flyer, only to find it taken in reality, even when there were other seats vacant on the upper deck.
Yeah, it doesn't always stick if the flight is moderately busy. I guess when staff are checking people in at the airport they're more concerned about allocating seats quickly to all pax. I think I've generally fared better on average with empty seats than if I had no status though.