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Old Mar 28, 2023 | 2:05 pm
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Originally Posted by FamilyFlyer23
....Just wondering: Is there any reason that someone who did not purchase a Basic Economy ticket would not choose their seat at the time of booking?
Some reservations made by a third party do not select seats - leaving that to the traveling passenger
Tour / sports groups tend not to select seat assignments upon closer to departure
Many are more familiar with carriers that charge for seat assignments, so the skip that step
Some are use to carriers that do not provide advance seating
and many more ...

Originally Posted by FamilyFlyer23
... And: Should I be nervous that the flight is less than half full (74 seats sold/80 available)? Is there a chance that they would cancel the flight because of that?
That does not happen.
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