Originally Posted by
kl1987
I've noticed this trend on budget airlines. Put people on the same booking in completely different rows, and then when checking in, charge an exorbitant amount to be seated together.
Maybe this is a new way by QR to force people to pay upfront for seat selection.
I didn’t bother paying as half the plane was unassigned, so I assumed there would be no need.
We were assigned 4 seats together on the 1st sector from the US, so I suspect it’s due to allowing European flights to check in 24 hours prior to those from the US and those were all assigned first.
It’s interesting that they’ve allowed a 7 year old girl to sit on her own though. An issue as much for the pax next to her as her herself I fear!