Originally Posted by
skywardhunter
Were the seats that appeared blocked near the front of the cabin? Rows 17-21 on the 77W or the first 5-8 or so on the 380 (unsure of row numbers)?
If so they're "preferred seats" that are paid for and this appear blocked on EF if not selected. They never show as vacant
The seats that appeared blocked were throughout the cabin - not necessarily the "preferred seats". Maybe because my EF profile has me as QF Gold and these seats are free for selection for that level. When I was looking at seats early on, at least one of the A380s had the entire rear cabin blocked - but that opened up maybe at check-in.
Also I should clarify what I said earlier - "
Outbound BNE-DXB-CDG, Expert Flyer showed middle seats on both segments blocked before check in. This was confirmed at check in." What I meant was that they were showing as blocked after my on-line check-in (the Gold shadow was created?), and I then confirmed this at the airport.
We were "down the back" for the 2 longer legs, and in the preferred section for the 2 shorter legs. I had not really done advanced seat selection, because although I am Gold, Mrs Aus ATC has no status and we were on different PNRs - so I had to select our seats at T-48 (didn't want to pay!).