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Old Mar 22, 2024 | 10:27 am
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Originally Posted by fumje
Hmm, indeed. If multiple pax request the same seat, who gets auto-assigned in the event it opens? Are they going to have some background 'upgrade list' for each seat? Or first request first served? Or ...?

This is the MVP version (minimally viable product). The next one will support bidding, i.e., you specify how much the requested seat is worth it to you. Would be a shame if some non-elite snatched up the nice exit row seat, wouldn’t it? /s

Definitely not a fan of leveling the playing field here.
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