Originally Posted by
SirToby
Not related to AY but OS does the same thing when booking a "light" Y fare.
Not even a shiny *G card will let you choose a seat for free, neither at online check in, neither at airport nor in the lounge.
So seems AY is in "good" company with this behaviour...

Aha, there it was. Upcoming OS flight and I coulndt choose *G seat and figured I will sort it out but oh no.