Originally Posted by
RAD_PDX
Even without more information, this was clearly a poor decision on your part. When you select 6A, you are prompted that you may be moved to accommodate someone with disabilities, ie. there isn't a 100% guarantee of sitting there even if you select the seat.
I've selected flights simply because 2A was available for example, but in this case, you picked a flight based on the availability of a seat which AS has every right to move you from.
Uh...thats an inaccurate statement. 6B/C provides that warning, 6A is not a seat reserved for someone with disabilities. If the upgrade processor specifically shows that someone was upgraded into 6A as well, I most definitely would be having a long and hard discussion with AS about compensation, especially if you paid for that seat. I really wish people would stop being this submissive to airlines with the attitude of well..as long as you are on the plane that is all that matters. It's the only real industry I know of where we allow this happen. Doesn't happen at concerts, theaters, never had it happen on Amtrak. You pay for a seat, it should be yours. The only folks that should be subject to this game of musical chairs is those on Saver Fares, or those with very specific circumstances. And I'm sorry, but if you have a disability, that is on you to alert the airline when you book your ticket, not at the gate, and expect the airline to inconvenience others. The airlines have a far greater chance to make sure everyone involved is happy far in advance. And for the love of god...I really wish we had a national certification body for service animals. I love my dog, but this level of I have to have him on the plane in any manner possible is getting crazy. I've seen so many dogs on the plane lately that were "Service" animals, that by the very lack of training and behavior were not. /End rant