Originally Posted by macsheltie
Thanks, everyone, for your help. I think I've got the best seats that I can for them. I'm just thankful that dad, age 88, has agreed to fly, and not drive, south for the winter this year (first time he hasn't driven!).
I've been on them and the only comment I can make is that they are bigger so all 86 people can be miserable........
Have you Dad ask at the gate for row one; if he does not have a cane, have him buy one.....

. Gate agents wll generally but older folks in the front row if they are open and the bulkhead is open enough he can stretch out into the aisle.