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.
". . . And a seat in the exit row (with more leg room) on most United flights now has a price tag of between $24 and $99, unless you're an elite-level frequent flier . . ."
--WSJ November 22, 2005; Page D5
Exit rows are usually part of Economy Plus which United is selling, therefore exit rows are for sale. Doesn't track-- just half-@ssed journalism.