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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 12:49 pm
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Originally Posted by txhyattlvr
I'm sure this has been asked before, but I am wondering about any recent updates...

Basic Economy was literally HALF the price of regular economy for a recent itinerary.... so I booked Basic and will expect Basic.... but I'm just wondering, when it comes time to get a seat assignment, say at the gate or at the airport, is it common for Premiers to get Econ+?

ALSO - if you don't pay for a seat assignment, does "the system" try to seat you together when you check in, or is it random middle seats only (or therabouts)?

I'm a lowly Silver...
Just set low expectation; that is, the middle E- seat on the back of plane. Any assignment of E+ seat will be a nice surprise.
As the last resort, ask a gate agent nicely to change seat assignment if you do not sit together.
Good luck.
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