Originally Posted by Takiteasy

Am looking at a SH flight which opens for check-in in an hour or so.

The seat map on EF shows 23 rows of economy of which there are 6 seats left (4 of those blocked by theoretical seating).

Does that mean there are 140+ bronze status holders or above on this flight, and they all remembered to select their seat in advance - or does free seat selection in fact opens earlier than check-in?

I would have thought fhere would be more than 6 HBO on a late Friday eve flight..,