Originally Posted by
NoWindowSeat
Any chance there has been an equipment change on your flight? I've had similar thing happening few times due to an equipment change..it seems AY IT cannot cope with these things very well..even in cases where the "same seat" is available on both old and new aircraft (or version..)
There was no equipment change. Having taken the flight I think maybe some sort of VIP/staff/super status, the gentleman knew all the cabin crew by name and they knew him also. Also the seat next to him was blocked out on the seat map, but empty.