Originally Posted by
AntimonyER
there are reports in this thread (for example Gberg post #150) of having reserved seating area. So it may not be consistent but it does happen.
I've had reserved seating shown to me before as VIP Select. Wasn't easily able to find it and ill report back but I have AF's version of VIP Select at CDG but going to try and get VIP Select for an outbound AF flight from JFK.