Originally Posted by Potreroflyr
Sorry, was going on your response to the OP and assumed he/she meant all E+ seats--didn't get a chance to see the article. If it explicitly stated that, of course, it was wrong. Was the story about airlines trying to maximize revenue? If so, then while the specific reference about exit row seating was incorrect, the thesis would seem to be accurate. No excuse, tho.
I think the thesis is correct, you're right. The devil is in the details, though. The biggest problem I have with the WSJ mentioning exit row sales for a fee is because United's most loyal (1P and higher) customers are the only ones who get to pre-reserve exit row seats before all other customers. To suggest that this is now up for sale would be a direct implication that the perks are being reduced.
Are exit rows always E+? Not always.
The following aircraft have exit rows that are not Economy Plus.
B737-300 (Ex-Shuttle) : Row 11
B763-300 (Domestic) : Row 21 and 22
B777-200 (Domestic) : Row 39
B777-200 (International - all versions) : Row 30
B747-400 : Row 46