Originally Posted by
ThreeJulietTango
There's a difference between charging for all advance seat assignments like Frontier and Spirit and not allowing advance seat selection at all like Delta's basic economy fares. By not allowing seat selection or changes, Delta's fare is actually more restrictive than Spirit's (and usually more expensive).
Not really, as it's implemented by DL. Basic Economy and 'regular' coach fares are displayed side by side, with service/fare rule limitations listed. Want a seat assignment? Skip Basic Economy and by the LUTXV fare. (After ticketing buy ups could be a problem.)