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Nov 30, 2016 | 2:23 pm

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Originally Posted by DCA-SEA

My understanding from sources online and a previous agent is that the seat next to a lap infant is, or can be, blocked for assignment.

When I just called and added my new lap infant, I was told on the phone by a different agent that that seat next to me isn't blocked "until 72 hours before departure." Which doesn't make sense, since people are selecting seats as they buy tickets and could select that seat.

I'm mid-HUCA - but, does anyone know what the correct answer is from actual experience?

Also, apparently with the new Premium Class seats, the infant block won't be available.

The only way to block the seat is to buy it.

However, 3 days prior to departure, if the adjacent seat is open, the system will place an indicator that there is a lap infant next to it, and when it comes to auto-assigning, or having the agent assign seats, those spots will be assigned last. But its not going to block anyone from selecting the seat during purchase, check-in, or otherwise.

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