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Feb 18, 2025 | 7:27 am

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oliver2002

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Join Date: Dec 2002

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Programs: LH SEN

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OS B76W seat maps are interesting. If you just pull up a random seatmap during the availability check it shows this:

Code:

SM OS  0091  C 01SEP VIEBOS        76W
        A     D  G     K 
C  1    .     C  +     +   1  C
   2    /     /  /     .   2   
   3    .     +  +     .   3   
   4    .     A  A     .   4   
   5    .     A  A     .   5   
   6    .     A  A     .   6   
        A     D  G     K 
 
. AVAILABLE   <> WING     F GEN FACI   K GALLEY   E EXIT    C COT 
+ OCCUPIED    - LAST OFF  H HANDICAP   Q QUIET    G GROUPS  P PET 
/ RESTRICTED  B BULKHEAD  V PREF.SEAT  X BLOCKED  L LEGROOM U UMNR
() SMOKING    D DEPORTEE  UP UP-DECK   Z NO FILM  I INFANT  R REAR
Y CHARGEABLE

But if I add my SEN number and book the seat (not saved the PNR yet) it shows this:

Code:

SM OS 0091/J/01SEPVIEBOS/V                               /S002/
SM OS  0091  J 01SEP VIEBOS        76W
        A     D  G     K 
C  1    .     C  +     +   1  C
   2    V     V  V     .   2   
   3    .     +  +     .   3   
   4    .     A  A     .   4   
   5    .     A  A     .   5   
   6    .     A  A     .   6   
        A     D  G     K 
 
 
 
. AVAILABLE   <> WING     F GEN FACI   K GALLEY   E EXIT    C COT 
+ OCCUPIED    - LAST OFF  H HANDICAP   Q QUIET    G GROUPS  P PET 
/ RESTRICTED  B BULKHEAD  V PREF.SEAT  X BLOCKED  L LEGROOM U UMNR
() SMOKING    D DEPORTEE  UP UP-DECK   Z NO FILM  I INFANT  R REAR
Y

And I could pick them. So if you are SEN, I would call OS and ask to be assigned 2DG. Why 2A and 2DG are marked 'preferential' is a mystery to me. 2A is one of the seats where you are right next to the aisle?

https://www.aerolopa.com/os-763

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