Originally Posted by
rune87
Ive never flown BA in anything other than F award, so this was a new encounter for me. The Alaska rep had zero idea, even after consulting with a supervisor so I can only guess they dont encounter it too often. Its definitely a ridiculous fee, especially for J.
You are correct, and this is a way that AS could arrange for more elite perks with BA, i.e., being able to pick a seat in advance.