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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by MSObelle
Because I don't want to have this happen to me, I have moved my seats out of row 6 for my upcoming mileage runs. I did notice that row 6 states "Preferred Plus More legroom Available with elite status or for a fee at check-in." Which apparently isn't true any longer.
I certainly hope it works out for you.

I was pretty much gobsmacked by the prospect of a 75K being able to exercise eminent domain over lower elites' seats.
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