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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,574
For long-haul Y, I want a seat assignment. Even in regular Y with no status, I just want the assurance that I'm not in a middle seat. Flying LH on a basic coach award in January, and I'm glad I already have seats for our party. They aren't great seats, but they are at least assigned. I'm flying BA later in the spring as an AA Gold, which I *believe* gets me a seat 7 days prior to travel, and I'm a bit nervous about it. If it works correctly, then I'm generally assuming I will be okay since it's a 744 and it can't be *all* mid/high-tier elites in the back. But I won't know until 7 days prior to the flight.
For short-haul Y, Southwest's model doesn't bother me. If that turns flights around faster and makes the entire process simpler, great.