I'm flying SEA-EWR-MHT shortly with my seven-year-old son... booked in Economy, of course. I don't really want EUA to kick in for me alone because I obviously don't want to be separated from him... and he has no CO status (yet). If it happens I don't want the hassle of nailing down two Y seats together by the window right there at the gate. (Small boy needs window.) I either need us both upgraded at the airport, or kept together in the back of the bus.

Anyone had any luck opting OUT of the EUA derby for reasons like this?

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