A phone call with the airline or a real travel agent may be able to help the seating issue. Web sites tend to be inflexible.
For example QF restrict passengers selecting seats after X% seats booked on the flight. The balance done at check in or just before in a back office.
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Last edited by Mwenenzi; Aug 30, 2022 at 3:04 pm