Charging for exit row seats? It's been shown here that NW wouldn't be the first, but what a way to hit elites where it hurts. They're holding back more seats then ever before in hopes of people paying to upgrade to F. Now if they charge for exit row seats, those 12 seats will likely be gone by the time elites book their 14-day advance purchase tickets. Boo, NW. Show some spine and don't follow UA and others. You need your loyal customers...watering down your elite product (even further) creates no real reason for an elite to stay with you instead of heading to AA, UA, US, CO, ...