I am flying with Emirates for the first time so this may seem like a daft question to the regulars that fly with them. I have a flight from Dulles to Male with a 1 hour and 45 min layover in Dubai. I am now within the 48 hour window to check in.

The problem I am having is with my seat assignments for the Dubai to Male leg. When I check in my seats are there for my Dulles to Dubai leg but not the Dubai to Male leg. In the spot for seat assignment it says "none". But when I go to manage my booking the seats are chosen.

I spoke to a rep for Emirates and he told me its because its not 48 hours from my Dubai to Male leg. If that's the case than why will it let me check in for the leg?

I was wondering if you guys have any idea why this is? I haven't checked in because I wasn't sure about this problem and the rep from Emirates said if I wait until tomorrow to check in I will see all my seat assignments. Any advice for a novice traveler?