Originally Posted by
rankourabu
The quoted post referred to the fact AC elites used to get free E+, when in return AC couldnt offer anything to UA*G
Ticket stock has zero relavance to any seat assignements, free or paid, I have no idea what you are talking about
My experience is different than yours then. I distinctly recall being able to get free non preferred seat assignment on all AC flights which AC culled in '16. Now I'm lucky if my UA ticket stock AC flight gets me any seat assignment.
-James