Originally Posted by MartinG
The inventory in J was available. The ticket desk called the gate for a seat assignment, couldn't get one. Its at this point I suspect the gate agent put his non-revs up front. This was confirmed by the FA, 5 were in BE, and she told me the gate agent actually came on and pulled the nephew of one of the non-rev's up front.
I suspect the GA had buddies on that flight.
It almost sounds like they were moved up front before you made your inquiry and the agent didn't want to reverse that decision.