Originally Posted by
danielonn
If you dig déep enough you will find that your seat is simply a request like a special meal. Nowhere in the travel industry are you ever guaranteed the hotel room,seat,flight or rental car. Essentially you are renting a space on the flight which is subject to change due to mechanical issues.
For me I know that when I book my seat it is subject to change up until the moment the plane takes off. As long as I get a comperable seat or better then I am fine.
True, but all the airlines have that policy, and from the accounts on here, the last minute musical chairs seems to be primarily on Delta. And the swaps are almost never for the better. When airlines charge extra for specific seats within the same class, they really ought to stop hiding behind their “no guarantees” mantra.