Originally Posted by
salteen
Adam, please move if there's a more appropriate thread already.
I'm seeing reports on social media today that AC has started charging for seat selection
during check-in. In one case, this anecdotally happened to someone travelling on a standard fare. Initially I dismissed this as user error, but
the AC website now says, under "
When you check in: To change your assigned seat, choose from the remaining seats.
A fee may apply depending on the seat you have selected and the fare you purchased".
If true, my non-status family members traveling on standard fares will want to know there's no benefit to waiting until OLCI if this is the case. Can anyone on FT confirm if this is indeed a new policy?
I was all ready to reply saying "Were they trying to select a Preferred seat?"
But I guess it's interesting. You buy a fare that doesn't include seat selection, why should that change at T-24?
TBH, as someone who often books extremely last minute flights, this is finally a positive for me. All the good seats won't be gone at T-23:59.