Originally Posted by
Clearfield
You’re telling me!
Thanks, not much solace unfortunately and I’m sorry to hear this happened to you, friend. Unfortunate you won’t be able to seat near your brother. And yes, planning to check back regularly to see if any better seating options open up for 3.
I’m (typically) not one to get overly dramatic but having a little one and needing to travel for holidays during a pandemic has clearly brought out this side. Recent experience definitely has impacted my favorability of UA, even if we are hub limited.
Since you got the first two bad experiences, your future flights will be more smoothly.

Just check the seat map often and get a better seat for the single pax in order to trade it on board. Good luck.