Originally Posted by
songsc
I remember having another kind of "downgrade" last year on AC152. The flight wasn't full in Y so I had row 13 all to myself and there's no one in the 3 seats behind. But once we reached cruise altitude people from the back (non preferred seats) started to come up to the front.
I would tell the crew. They are supposed to protect those seats, as they're not free.
I mentioned that to a FA when she wanted someone from row 1-4 on a CRJ to move back for W&B.
The announcement then became a request for someone from row 2-4.