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Old Aug 21, 2019 | 9:05 pm
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Originally Posted by dcstudent
As I stand at my gate in Atlanta today, an A Lister on a BS fare, i find myself questioning why those categories in the title can't board before preboards - or alternately why WN doesn't block preboards from the bulkhead.

I'm looking at about 20 preboards (incld. Companions) about to get on my flight and I realize that even with an extremely early number I'll be lucky to get an aisle before row 6.

(And yes, if I wish I should be guaranteed the amazing unlimited room exit row seat as this is the origination of this flight - but I'm going to have to run to a dinner as soon as we land and Row 12 puts me behind 66+ people getting off incld. -most likely- all the preboards.)

Just seems like if WN won't reserve seats they could at least reserve the bulkhead for their top flyers.
WN would have to get DOT approval to do that. I would imagine that as open seating is already covered by the DOT regulations that the DOT might not approve what would in essence be a takeaway from the ACA. So to answer your question in a nutshell, WN cannot do what you suggest because it would be illegal.
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