Originally Posted by
hightide
Thanks for the update.
I will be connecting at AUH on a CGK-AUH-LIS itinerary. Would agents change assigned seat in AUH for the onwards leg if payment is offered once I arrive in AUH? Also do you know whether the seat selection fee is the same when booking at airport as when booking in advance?
In this case, it seems like there is no point of checking-in online in advance as we can no longer select our seat?
Yes agents in AUH can change seats on payment. I also think gate agents can do for free if they want to. I spoke to a few people around me on the 2.5 hr AUH-BOM flight - no one had paid for their seats but somehow all of us were allocated the XL rows in front section - as I'm assuming people who paid for aisle/window chose the cheaper middle/rear option.
I saw a family of 4 separated 2-2 in different sections. Its all randomly assigned - and once done - it can only be changed on payment or at gate by a agent with authority to override. I did give my feedback at the transfers desk at AUH that this new policy is rubbish and I refused to pay. I found the entire experience at Terminal A a bit of a letdown for such a new terminal.