Originally Posted by
skiier97
In theory if you checkin and don't like the assigned seat could you remove your self from checkin, then re-checkin and see if you get a "better" seat?
It depends how they do it. I wouldn't count on the seat changing. Once you are accepted the system may 'lock' that seat selection for you. Amadeus has lots of capabilities in its departure management system to manage seat assignments, including theoretical assignments and seat shuffling.
Originally Posted by
Bohemian1
I'm not surprised. AC certainly wasn't the first airline to do this. It's all part of unbundling to make fares look cheaper. Until we force consumer-friendly disclosure of these fees in Canada, expect more of these 'surprises'.
When I flew AY J last year, you had to pay for seat selection, and it was the same experience during OLCI .. you were assigned a seat and if you wanted to move you had to pay. Be thankful AC doesn't charge for seat selection in J (yet).