Originally Posted by
Lomapaseo
Flying paid C+ for party of two on domestic single aisle cabins MD90, B757, , B737 and A319.
I chose the bulkhead on all flights and left the middle seats between us open.
What kind of odds are we seeing on the (cheaper mid-day flights) for the elite upgraders snagging the middle bulkhead seats between us, 50-70-90% of the time?
Any caveats to warn me against the bulkhead rows for these plane types?
One problem with C+ being an "upgrade" is that the system auto assigns all seats, including middles, when upgrading. This means a middle bulkhead is >90% chance of being occupied. That doesn't stop you or your companion offering to switch the middle person to a window or aisle seat instead. It is totally fine to do this during boarding.
Bulkhead seats are very good on the MD90, B737 and A319 as there is no actual bulkhead wall and lots of legroom. The B757 ... depends on the configuration.