Originally Posted by
GentleGiant
At that point the agent can change my seat if I request and it is available.
I guess the only issue is that by auto checking people in the available seats at this point might be far fewer.
Yes, you're right on the first point, on the second point I think not, since those seats would probably have been "held" for the non-checked in people. However the SSCI machines have a benefit in showing the whole cabin clearly, including the exit rows, and you can ponder your options without feeling the daggers from the person behind you in the agents' queue wanting you to make your mind up. If the agent shows you the seating plan on their DCS screen it's not very clear to the uninitiated, though it is clearer on FLY.